Is the examiner a real person?

No. It’s an AI examiner with a natural British or American voice. It asks, follows up and keeps time the way the real test does, and it gives no hints or feedback until the test is over.

How long does a mock test take?

About 11 to 14 minutes, the same as the real test. Part 1 is about four minutes, Part 2 is one minute to prepare and up to two to talk, and Part 3 is four to five minutes.

Can I ask the examiner to repeat a question?

Yes. Say “Sorry, could you say that again?” and the examiner repeats it, as a real examiner would.

What if I run out of things to say in Part 2?

If you stop and stay quiet for 6 seconds, the examiner thanks you and asks one short question. On test day, aim to keep going for the full two minutes.

Where do the questions come from?

From a bank of 760 questions written in the style of the real test and grouped by topic. Each mock test picks 3 Part 1 topics, one Part 2 cue card and the Part 3 questions that go with it.

Mock test

A full IELTS Speaking test, out loud

Part 1 to Part 3 in the real order, about 14 minutes, entirely by voice. The examiner asks, follows up and keeps time. Try each part below.

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Mock testPart 2 · Long turn3–4 min

Examiner

Now I'm going to give you a topic, and I'd like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you'll have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes if you wish.

Cue card

Describe a person who patiently explained a practical task to you.

You should say:

and explain how you felt about the way this person helped you.

Timing

Timed like the real thing

Every part runs on the real test’s clock. Widths below are to scale: the long turn is short, and Part 3 is longer than most people expect.

0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0011:00

Part 1 · InterviewAbout 4 min

Short questions on 3 everyday topics: home, work or study, the things you do.

PrepTalk

Part 2 · Long turn3 to 4 min

1 minute to prepare with notes, up to 2 minutes to talk, then 1 short question.

Part 3 · Discussion4 to 5 min

Bigger questions linked to your Part 2 topic, with up to 2 follow-ups each.

Examiner

An examiner, not a chatbot

It doesn’t praise, hint or correct you mid-test. It does what a real examiner does, and nothing else.

Repeats the question when you ask

Just like a real examiner. Ask once and you hear it again, word for word.

You·Sorry, could you say that again?

Examiner·Sure. Which local place do you miss when you are away?

Follows up when an answer is thin

A one-line answer in Part 3 gets a “why”. A developed answer moves on.

You·I think from a person. Because they can show you.

Examiner·Why do you think a person is better at showing you than a video?

Keeps the Part 2 clock

Talk for up to two minutes. If you go quiet for 6 seconds, the examiner thanks you and moves on.

1:00

to prepare

2:00

to talk

6s

of silence ends it

British or American

Pick the examiner voice you expect on test day. Both read every question from the same bank.

BritishAmerican

Questions

760 questions, by topic

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Browse the whole bank. Part 1 topics come with four questions each, and every Part 2 cue card comes with the Part 3 discussion that follows it.

Question bank760 questions · 141 topics

Part 1

Part 2 & 3

Work

1What task takes up most of your working day?
2Which part of your workplace helps you concentrate?
3Do you prefer starting work early or finishing late?
4What small change would make your workday easier?

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