IELTS Academic Speaking Forecast — Q3 2026 (September–December)
These are our Academic Speaking forecast tests for Q3 2026 (September–December).
We use advanced AI technology to search where test takers share the topics they saw — forums, exam reports and recall threads. From those reports we predict the topics most likely to come up. We then search our own test database for passages and tasks on those predicted topics, and build each forecast test from that existing material. Nothing here is newly written. That is a deliberate choice. We could have AI generate new tests, but generated material can stop matching the real exam format. Reusing real material keeps the format accurate. IELTS draws on a limited bank of material, and topics rotate, so recent reports are genuinely useful. Still, a forecast is not a guarantee — we cannot tell you which topics your exam will have. What you get is a feel for current trends, and vocabulary that may come up.
Predicted Topics
- leisure activities and favorite hobbies in free time
- daily routines related to work or studies
- the environment in one's home and hometown
- the role of mobile apps in modern life
- natural landscapes and efforts to protect the environment
- trying new foods and personal cooking habits
- personal health and choices for healthy living
- memories of travel and preferences during journeys
- relationships with neighbors and local community improvements
- weather preferences and checking daily weather forecasts
- experiences of waiting in queues and patience
- keys and their role in personal security
- differences between typing and traditional handwriting styles
- the design and utility of pockets in clothing
- personal grooming habits and the use of mirrors
- decorations and functional features of home doors
- revisiting favorite cities and discovering local culture
- the history and personal significance of family names
- supporting local neighborhood shops and markets
- personal fashion choices and preferences in footwear
- the ethics of borrowing and lending items
- habits of collecting and keeping paper receipts
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