What is Cue Card? Meaning and Practical Guide
The IELTS Speaking Part 2 task card presenting a topic, three prompts and one minute of preparation time. The cue card is the Speaking Part 2 format: a topic card with three guiding prompts, one minute of preparation and two minutes of continuous speaking.
Definition of Cue Card
The IELTS Speaking Part 2 task card presenting a topic, three prompts and one minute of preparation time.
Why it matters in practice for applicants
The cue card is the Speaking Part 2 format: a topic card with three guiding prompts, one minute of preparation and two minutes of continuous speaking. Scores are decided by fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation across the full two minutes, which makes structure the candidate's best friend: an opening that answers the topic directly, a development that covers the prompts in order, and a closing reflection that rounds off naturally. Practice with a rotating card bank builds the reflex of organising under time pressure.
Practical example and scenario
A candidate given 'describe a skill you learned recently' spends the preparation minute choosing the story and mapping three prompts, then speaks in a fixed opening-development-closing shape for the full two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the significance of Cue Card?
The IELTS Speaking Part 2 task card presenting a topic, three prompts and one minute of preparation time. It plays a critical role in evaluating applicant eligibility.
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