IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a day you remember as very happy

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 work or study?
  2. 2 What do you find most interesting about it?
  3. 3 Do you have to study or work at weekends?
  4. 4 Is there anything you would like to change about your work or studies?
  5. 5 Do you often go to parks?
  6. 6 What do people usually do in parks where you live?
  7. 7 Did you go to parks as a child?
  8. 8 Is there anything you would like to change about parks in your area?
  9. 9 Do you take many photos?
  10. 10 What do you usually take photos of?
  11. 11 Do you prefer taking photos with a phone or a camera?
  12. 12 Do you keep old photos?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

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

Describe a day you remember as very happy.

You should say:

  • when it was
  • where you were
  • what happened

and explain why it made you so happy.

  1. 13 Describe a day you remember as very happy.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 What makes people happy?
  2. 15 Does money make people happier?
  3. 16 Are people today happier than in the past?
  4. 17 Should governments measure how happy people are?

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