Personal Experience
The Personal Experience category in the IELTS Speaking test typically asks you to describe an event, experience, or moment that has had a significant impact on your life. The aim is to assess your ability to narrate personal stories, express emotions, and demonstrate language proficiency.
1
Describe your first day at school.
2
Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
3
Describe an unforgettable experience that you had
4
Describe an argument two of your friends had
5
Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
6
Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
7
Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in
8
Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time
9
Describe something that surprised you and made you happy
10
Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way
11
Describe a situation when you were late.
12
Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important
13
Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
14
Describe A Time You Made A Promise To Someone
15
Describe A Time When You Helped A Child
16
Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
17
Describe An Intelligent Person You Know
18
Describe a time when you lost your pet.
19
Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion
20
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.
21
Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event
22
Describe A Time When You Were Stuck In A Traffic Jam
23
Describe a letter you have received in your life.
24
Describe A Time When You Missed An Appointment
25
Describe an important text message you received.
26
Describe A Time You Had To Finish Something Quickly
27
Describe an instance when you received an apology.
28
Talk about a time when you helped a friend.
29
Describe A House Apartment That Someone You Know Lives In
30
Describe a time when you moved to a new home
31
Describe Something That Surprised You
32
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
33
Describe Something That Saves Your Time
34
Describe A Puzzle You Have Played
35
Describe A Time When You Observed The Stars
36
Describe A Time You Successfully Did Something Difficult
37
Describe a story someone told you.
38
Describe The Game You Enjoyed Playing When You Were Younger
39
Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult
40
Describe An Activity That Made You Feel Tired
41
Talk about an interesting old person you met recently
42
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item
43
Describe A Time When Someone Who Did Quite Well In A Team
44
Describe an activity that usually wastes your time.
45
Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.
46
Describe a time when you used your imagination.
47
Describe An Occasion When Someone Or Something Made Noise
48
Describe your experience when you changed your school/college
49
Describe an important event you celebrated
50
Describe When Someone Gave You Something
51
Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
52
Describe an experience when you got bored with others.
53
Describe a complaint that you made, and you were satisfied with the result.
54
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
55
Describe An Exciting Activity That You Experienced With Someone Else
56
Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something
57
Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. a library, museum, theatre)
58
Describe a party that you enjoyed
59
Talk about a thing you complained about something (but finally got a good result)
60
Describe A Positive Change That You Have Made Recently In Your Daily Routine
61
Describe A Memorable Event In Your Life
62
Describe Something That Was Broken In Your Home And Then Repaired
63
Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn’t know in a public place
64
Describe An Occasion When Many People Were Smiling
65
Describe A Birthday Party
66
Describe a time when you were in line for a long time.
67
Describe An Outdoor Activity You Did
68
Describe The Best Gift You Have Received
69
Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together
70
Describe An Occasion When You Had To Do Something In A Hurry
71
Describe A Time Of The Day You Like
72
Describe Your Hometown
73
Describe An Interesting Person You Know
74
Describe A Speech You Gave
75
Describe A Situation When You Helped Someone
76
Describe a time when you were late
77
Describe A Mistake You Have Made
78
Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently
79
Describe A Period When You Were Busy
80
Describe An Exciting Experience In Your Life
81
Describe A Day When You Thought The Weather Was Perfect
82
Describe An Occasion When You Lost Something
83
Describe A Time When You Shared Something With Others
84
Describe a skill that you learned from older people
85
Describe A Time When You Forgot Something Important
86
Describe something you did in your study/work that has made you feel confident
87
Describe An Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most In Your Primary School
88
Describe An Interesting Tradition In Your Country
89
Describe a website which helped you to do something / website you visit often/ use regularly
90
Describe An Interesting Conversation That You Had
91
Describe a piece of good news you heard from others
92
Talk About A Special Day Which Was Not That Expensive
93
Describe An Occasion When You Heard Someone Complaining About Something In A Restaurant
94
Describe a prize you have received recently (e.g. money, something valuable, a medal)
95
Describe someone you know who made a good decision recently
96
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal
97
Describe a place/country in which you would like to live/work for a short period of time
98
Describe something you did that made you feel proud
99
Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well.
100
Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store
Ans. Even if you haven't faced a particular situation, use imagination or modify a real event. IELTS does not verify your story, so focus on fluency and clarity.
Ans. No, personal experience cue cards require first-person narration. Use phrases like "I remember…" or "I once experienced…" to make it authentic.
Ans. If you forget details, stay calm and rephrase using phrases like:
Ans. No, focus on natural vocabulary instead of forcing complex words. If you’re unsure about a word’s usage, it’s better to use simple and correct words.
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