Full speaking practice test: learn

In this lesson you will

Complete a full IELTS Speaking test under real timing conditions
Adjust answer length and style to each part: short and personal, long turn, then abstract discussion
Answer a TOEFL interview question and a TOEIC opinion task within the official time limits
Assess your own recordings against the four IELTS criteria

Before you start

Think about these questions, or answer them aloud.

→Which part of a speaking test makes you most nervous, and why?

How to use this test

Do the test in one sitting, in a quiet room, and record every answer. Treat it like the real thing:

Don't pause the timer or restart an answer. In the exam you can't.
Don't read the model answers until you have finished the whole test.
Speak to an imaginary examiner, not to a script. Only write notes in IELTS Part 2, where you are given paper and a pencil; for the other tasks, plan in your head.

When you have finished, listen to your recordings, tick the checklist for each task, and only then compare with the model answers. The models show one strong way to answer, not the only one.

What's in this mock test
Section	Tasks	Preparation	Speaking time
IELTS Part 1: Interview	6 short questions on familiar topics	None	About 20–30 seconds each
IELTS Part 2: Long turn	1 cue card	1 minute (notes allowed)	Up to 2 minutes
IELTS Part 3: Discussion	4 abstract questions linked to Part 2	None	About 45–60 seconds each
TOEFL: Take an Interview	1 interview question	None	About 45 seconds
TOEIC: Express an opinion	1 opinion question	45 seconds	60 seconds

How you will assess yourself: the four IELTS criteria
Criterion	What band 7+ sounds like	Warning signs
Fluency and Coherence	Keeps going and produces long turns without noticeable effort; some hesitation or self-correction, but it does not affect coherence; uses discourse markers and linking devices flexibly	Long silences; repeating the same linker (“and… and… so…”); losing the thread
Lexical Resource	Uses some less common and idiomatic vocabulary, with awareness of style and collocation; paraphrases effectively when a word is missing	Repeating general words (good, nice, thing); idioms that don't fit; obvious memorised phrases
Grammatical Range and Accuracy	Frequent error-free sentences; flexible use of complex structures (conditionals, relative clauses, modals)	Only simple sentences; errors that change meaning; avoiding past or future forms
Pronunciation	Easy to understand throughout; natural stress, rhythm and intonation; connected speech	Flat intonation; every word stressed equally; words the listener has to guess

How a strong candidate approaches the test

Part 1: answers directly, adds one reason or detail, and stops. Two or three sentences is ideal. Over-long Part 1 answers can sound memorised.
Part 2: uses the minute to write key words for each bullet point, not full sentences. Begins confidently (“I'd like to talk about…”), follows the bullets in order, and keeps the final “explain” point for a reflective ending.
Part 3: zooms out from personal experience to society, gives a clear position, develops one or two ideas in depth, and qualifies them (“That said…”).
TOEFL and TOEIC: states an opinion in the first sentence, supports it with a specific reason and example, and finishes with a short conclusion before time runs out.

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Interview (4–5 minutes)

The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself and familiar topics. There is no preparation time. Give a direct answer, then add a reason or an example. Aim for about 20–30 seconds per answer.

Speaking task

Part 1, question 1

Let's talk about where you live. Do you live in a house or an apartment? What do you like most about it?