Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Academic Speaking Test 1 (Free Online Test & Answers)

Part 1

Answer questions 1-8

Part 2

Answer questions 9-9

Part 3

Answer questions 10-15

Question 1:

Tell me something about your secondary school.

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Question 2:

Which subject did you find most difficult at school? [Why?]

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Question 3:

Do you ever need that subject now? [Why? / Why not?]

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Question 4:

What did you enjoy about being a school student?

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Question 5:

Are there any famous buildings in your home town? [What are they?]

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Question 6:

In what type of building do most people in your home town live?

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Male Female

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Question 7:

Should buildings be attractive to look at? [Why? / Why not?]

0% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

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Male Female

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Question 8:

What is the most unusual building you have ever seen? [Why?]

0% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

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Male Female

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Question 9:

Describe an interesting story that you heard or read about in the news.
You should say:
when you heard or read about the story
what the story was about
why the story was in the news
and explain why you thought the story was interesting.

0% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

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Male Female

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Question 10:

When do people like to read the newspaper?

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Male Female

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Question 11:

How important is it for people to have a choice of newspaper?

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Question 12:

What does a 'good' newspaper contain?

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Question 13:

Why do some people choose to read the news on the Internet rather than in a newspaper?

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Male Female

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Question 14:

How is Internet news different from the news you read in the newspaper?

0% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

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Male Female

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Question 15:

Will Internet news ever replace newspapers? [Why? / Why not?]

0% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

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Male Female

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Part 1:

8 questions

Part 2:

1 question

Part 3:

6 questions

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What to Expect from Official Guide to IELTS Academic Series

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Academic provides tests designed to introduce the exam’s format and core requirements. It is suitable for beginners who want to build a solid foundation and gain confidence with official material before moving on to more intensive practice.