Familiar "warm-up" questions about your home, family, work, or hobbies.
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| Part | Strategy | Time | |------|----------|------| | 1 | Give 2–3 sentences max. Be positive. | 20 sec/answer | | 2 | Use PPF. Don’t memorize – just keyword notes. | 1–2 min | | 3 | PEEL answers + speculate (“It could be that…”) | 30–40 sec/answer | Familiar "warm-up" questions about your home, family, work,
Many test-takers lose points by following "old wives' tales" rather than the actual marking criteria: IELTS Speaking - How YOU Get 8.5 Band - Proven TIPS | 20 sec/answer | | 2 | Use PPF
Describe a skill you would like to learn.
Here is a breakdown of common questions from all three parts of the test, along with model answers and analysis on why they work. 👇
Would you like for Part 2, or mock questions with high-scoring replies for Part 3?