Cue card

Also written as task card, long turn

The card you are given in Part 2 of the Speaking test, with a topic and a few points to cover. IELTS calls it a task card: you get one minute to prepare and then speak for up to two minutes.

Checked against ielts.org on 8 September 2026.

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