IELTS Academic Speaking · 77 topics

Practice IELTS Academic Speaking Part 1 with an AI examiner

Part 1 is a short interview on familiar topics such as your home, work, studies and hobbies.

It lasts about four to five minutes, and the examiner asks simple questions to settle you in.

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Prompt: Part 1 · Interview
Topic: Travelling to work or college. How do you usually travel to work or college, and do you enjoy your daily commute? Why or why not?
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How to approach Part 1 (Interview)

Part 1 rewards natural, extended answers. Do not give one word replies and do not memorise speeches. Answer the question, then add a reason or example.

  1. 1Answer then extendGive a direct answer, then add a reason, an example or a contrast.
  2. 2Keep it naturalSpeak as you would in a real conversation rather than reciting a script.
  3. 3Use a range of tensesTalk about the past, present and future to show grammatical range.
  4. 4Do not over speakTwo or three sentences per question is enough in Part 1.
  5. 5Stay fluent under pressureIf you pause, use a natural filler rather than stopping dead.

Common mistakes to avoid

Giving one word answers.
Answer, then extend with a reason or example.
Reciting a memorised speech.
Respond naturally to the exact question.
Using only the present tense.
Mix tenses to show grammatical range.
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Work through 77 exam-style Academic topics of this type, each with examiner style feedback and AI band feedback.

How long is Part 1?
About four to five minutes. The examiner asks short questions on two or three familiar topics.
What topics come up?
Everyday subjects such as your home, work or studies, hobbies, food and travel. They are personal and familiar.
How accurate is the AI band?
Your recording is graded against the four official Speaking criteria, fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation, with notes on each. Treat it as a reliable practice estimate, not an official IELTS result.
Is Speaking practice free?
You can take a full mock test free, which includes all three speaking parts with the AI examiner and a band. Unlimited part by part speaking practice is on Pro. Reading and Listening practice are always free.