New IELTS Speaking questions from Australia – January 2026
A special thank-you goes to M.F. for sharing the Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam in Australia:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Do you work or study?
– What do you find challenging about your work or studies?
– Do you like ice cream?
– How often do you eat ice cream?
– Do you usually eat ice cream by yourself or with someone else?
– Do you use a bag every day?
– What kind of bag do you usually carry?
– What do you usually keep in your bag?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a time when you lost your way. You should say:
– where you were going
– how you got lost
– what you did to find your way
and explain how you felt during this experience.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why do some people often lose their way?
– Is it more common to get lost in cities or in the countryside? Why?
– Do people get lost more or less nowadays than in the past and why?
– How has technology changed the way people find their way?
– Do you think people rely too much on navigation apps nowadays?
