Free IELTS Speaking practice test, all three parts.

All three parts of the IELTS speaking test, recorded online in about 15 minutes. Your first band score on the four criteria is free.

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By Thanh Tran, PTE and IELTS coach
Updated September 2026

A Part 1 question in an IELTS Speaking test on Leap Exam, shown on a laptop

Practise one part

Speaking Part 1
Short questions about you and familiar topics, such as your home or your work.
4 to 5 minutes
Describe a time when you felt very proud of something a family member did.
- when it was
- who the family member was
- what he or she did
1:00 to prepareUp to 2:00 to talk
Speaking Part 2, cue cards
Talk about the topic on a card, after 1 minute to prepare.
3 to 4 minutes
Speaking Part 3
A discussion of wider questions linked to your Part 2 topic.
4 to 5 minutes

How the test works

On test day

11 to 14 minutes, face to face with an examiner

On Leap Exam

About 15 minutes at your own pace, with new questions each time

How you answer

Read or play each question, then record your answer. You can record it again before you send it.

Part 2 on Leap Exam

A one-minute preparation timer, then up to 2 minutes of recording

How it is scored

Our engine gives a band for each of the four criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. It marks your recordings against the public IELTS band descriptors.

Speaking, full test

Parts 1, 2 and 3

Scored

Band 6.0

Fluency and Coherence: 6.0
Lexical Resource: 6.0
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: 5.0
Pronunciation: 7.0

The one thing worth fixing first: give a reason and an example in every Part 3 answer.

Start the speaking test

How to get a higher band

Say more than yes
In Part 1, answer each question in a few sentences.
Use your minute
In Part 2, write a few words for each point on the card before you start.
Fill the two minutes
Keep talking about the card until time is up.
Give reasons in Part 3
Answer each question with a reason and an example.

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Common questions

Is this IELTS speaking test free?

Yes. The full test is free, and so is your first score from our engine, with a band for each of the four criteria. After that, scoring is part of Pro. You start with your email or Google account, and you don't need a card.

How long is the IELTS speaking test?

11 to 14 minutes, in three parts. Part 1 takes 4 to 5 minutes. Part 2 takes 3 to 4 minutes, with 1 minute to prepare. Part 3 takes 4 to 5 minutes.

How is IELTS speaking marked?

On test day an examiner marks you on four criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. Each one counts the same, and your speaking band is the average of the four. Here our engine gives you a band for each one as an estimate, not an official band.

Is it like the real IELTS speaking test?

The three parts and their order follow the real test, and Part 2 gives you 1 minute to prepare and up to 2 minutes to talk. On test day you talk to an examiner face to face. Here you read or listen to each question and record your answer.

Will I get new questions next time?

Yes. The questions are picked when you start, so each test is a new set.

Can I see a Band 8 answer?

Yes, with Pro. Our engine will rewrite your answer to get Band 8, so you can compare it with what you said.

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