IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a building you find interesting

17 questions · 14 minutes · Speaking prompt

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On the computer-delivered layout, timed like test day, and marked by our AI examiner on all four criteria.

Part 1: Part 1

Questions 1–12

The examiner asks you about yourself and familiar topics.

  1. 1 Do you live in a house or a flat?
  2. 2 How long have you lived there?
  3. 3 What do you like most about your home?
  4. 4 Would you like to move to a different area?
  5. 5 What is your favourite colour?
  6. 6 Do you think colours can change how we feel?
  7. 7 What colours do you usually wear?
  8. 8 Are there any colours you dislike?
  9. 9 Is there a park near where you live?
  10. 10 How often do you visit parks?
  11. 11 Do you think parks are important in cities?
  12. 12 What would you add to a park if you could?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

You have one minute to prepare, then talk for one to two minutes.

Describe a building you find interesting.

You should say:

  • where it is
  • what it looks like
  • what it is used for

and explain why you find it interesting.

  1. 13 Describe a building you find interesting.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 Should old buildings be protected or replaced?
  2. 15 What makes a building beautiful?
  3. 16 Do modern cities all look the same?
  4. 17 Who should decide what new buildings look like?

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