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Free IELTS speaking practice with AI

Speak with Ash through realistic Part 1, 2, and 3 question styles. Practise answering out loud, responding to follow-ups, and reflecting on the four IELTS speaking criteria.

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Start your IELTS-style speaking practice

Ash will begin with a familiar question, invite a longer answer, and ask an analytical follow-up based on the three IELTS speaking parts.

IELTS practice

A focused three-minute rehearsal covering Part 1, a longer Part 2-style response, and a Part 3-style follow-up.

No signup. Microphone access is requested on the next step. Your voice is analysed for an accent and clarity score and not stored, and the session ends after three minutes.

This independent three-minute practice is not a complete IELTS mock test and does not provide an official band score. IELTS is a registered trademark of its respective owners, who do not endorse SpeakDuo.

The three parts of the IELTS speaking test

Part 1

Introduction & interview (4–5 min)

The examiner asks about familiar topics — your home, work or studies, hobbies, and daily life.

Sample questions:

  • • Do you work or are you a student?
  • • What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
  • • Do you prefer mornings or evenings? Why?

Part 2

Long turn — cue card (3–4 min)

You get a topic card and 1 minute to prepare, then speak for 1–2 minutes without interruption.

Sample questions:

  • • Describe a place you like to visit. Say where it is, how often you go, and why you like it.
  • • Describe a skill you would like to learn.
  • • Describe a person who has influenced you.
Practise Part 2 cue cards

Part 3

Discussion (4–5 min)

A two-way discussion of more abstract ideas connected to the Part 2 topic.

Sample questions:

  • • How has travel changed in your country over the last 20 years?
  • • Do you think schools should teach more practical skills?
  • • Why do some people find it hard to learn new things?

What the examiner scores

  • Fluency and coherence: Keep talking — don’t stop to search for the perfect word. Use linking phrases (“on the other hand”, “as a result”).
  • Lexical resource: Show range: use topic-specific vocabulary and a few idiomatic phrases, used correctly.
  • Grammatical range and accuracy: Mix simple and complex sentences. A few natural mistakes are fine; robotic memorised answers are not.
  • Pronunciation: Clear individual sounds, natural word stress, and sentence rhythm matter more than an accent.

Practise speaking, not just studying

Say your answers out loud and time your Part 2 turn. Start with the IELTS speaking topics explorer, move into the IELTS Part 2 cue-card practice, check your pronunciation with the free pronunciation checker, estimate your speaking readiness with the free English speaking test, then practise with real speakers in a live conversation.

Commonly asked questions

Rehearse Part 1, 2 and 3 questions out loud and time yourself (especially the 1–2 minute Part 2 turn). Record your answers, check pronunciation, and get feedback from real speakers — SpeakDuo’s live conversations and pronunciation tool make this easy.

Three parts: Part 1 is a short interview on familiar topics, Part 2 is a 1–2 minute long turn from a cue card, and Part 3 is a discussion of more abstract questions. It takes 11–14 minutes in total.

Focus on fluency (keep going), range of vocabulary and grammar, and clear pronunciation. The single biggest lever is speaking regularly out loud — not just studying grammar.

Yes. You can complete the short IELTS-style conversation with Ash and the self-check without creating an account. SpeakDuo is an independent practice tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS.

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