Ans. The duration of your cue card section is 3-4 minutes. During this time, 1 minute is allocated for preparation. You can use this time to prepare your answer. You can structure your answer according to the time and jot down important ideas. Afterwards, you will be given 2-3 minutes to speak.

Ans. Yes, you can disagree with the examiner’s opinion during my Speaking discussion section. Your opinion or personal views are not important during your cue card section. The examiner focuses on your structuring and delivery of ideas. Language is the priority of the examiner. So, it is okay to politely disagree with the views of your examiner.

Ans. In case you do not understand the cue card completely you can ask your examiner to clarify it. Remember to ask politely. For example, you can say, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t understand the topic completely. Can you please provide more information on the task?”. Asking your examiner to clarify the topic will not affect your score.

Ans. Yes, you can ask the examiner for clarification during the preparation time. If the task is unclear to you, do not assume the task. Asking for clarification will help you confirm that you are on the topic. After confirmation, you can prepare your answer within the remaining time.

Ans. Yes, you can get preparation time for my IELTS cue card task. The total duration of the IELTS cue card task is 3-4 minutes. Within this time, the first minute is reserved for preparation. You can use this time to prepare your answers appropriately. You can also make notes to jot down important points.

Ans. The objective of the cue card task is to assess your language proficiency. Some of the important elements you can consider during the task are:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Pronunciation
• Fluency
• Coherence

Ans. During the preparation stage, you can structure your answer for the cue card task. Divide your answer into three parts: Introduction, body and conclusion. During the introduction, give a short overview of your topic. Following that, you can explain your points. Consider breaking down your topics into major questions and answering them accordingly. In the end, conclude your presentation within 1-2 lines.

Ans. No, do not memorise answers for common cue card topics. By-hearting your answers for your cue card task can make your answers look very artificial. Instead, you can consider memorising important points or examples for your answer. Based on the points, build your answer. Give details, examples and personal experience or opinion as well.

Ans. Using informal usage or slang is not prohibited during your cue card task. However, it is recommended to use a more formal language and tone of speech. The IELTS is designed to analyse your ability to use the English language in academic and formal contexts. So overuse of casual language is not appropriate for the test.

Ans. No, the examiner will not reduce your mark if you exceed the time during the cue card section. The examiner will instruct you if you reach the time limit. Once you are instructed, you can stop answering. Do not argue with the examiner or try to continue speaking.

Ans. Yes, you can take notes on paper during the preparation time for my cue card task. The examiner will provide you with a pencil and paper to take notes. During your preparation time, you can make notes. Write down the important points, examples and other relevant information you need to stress.

Ans. It is normal to make minor mistakes during your cue card task. You can correct yourself and continue speaking. However, do not apologise excessively. If correcting disrupts your flow, continue speaking and try to reduce any more mistakes. Do not panic.