Speaking

IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards

One minute to plan, two minutes to speak — structure beats improvisation.

Published Mar 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Use the minute to outline, not write

Jot who, when, where, what happened, how you felt. Five bullet points beat a full script you can't read during the talk.

The prompt lists points you should address. Missing one signals poor Task Achievement to the examiner.

Most cue cards describe past experiences. Switching tenses mid-story confuses coherence — pick past simple as default for narratives.

The examiner expects two full minutes. If you finish early, you likely under-developed. Add sensory detail or reflection until interrupted.

Open a timed IELTS or CEFR mock on mymockexam.uz — the same skills, under the clock.

Speaking

One minute to plan, two minutes to speak — structure beats improvisation.

Published Mar 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Jot who, when, where, what happened, how you felt. Five bullet points beat a full script you can't read during the talk.

The prompt lists points you should address. Missing one signals poor Task Achievement to the examiner.

Most cue cards describe past experiences. Switching tenses mid-story confuses coherence — pick past simple as default for narratives.

The examiner expects two full minutes. If you finish early, you likely under-developed. Add sensory detail or reflection until interrupted.

Open a timed IELTS or CEFR mock on mymockexam.uz — the same skills, under the clock.