IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Work - Sample Questions and Tips

Published April 11, 2026 · 4 views

Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test lasts four to five minutes. The examiner asks short questions about familiar topics such as work.

Sample Questions

  • What do you do?
  • Why did you choose this job?
  • What do you like about it?
  • Would you like to change your job?

Ideas to Include

Talk about duties, colleagues and future goals.

How to Answer

  1. Answer the question directly in the first sentence.
  2. Add a reason using because or since.
  3. Give a short example or detail.
  4. Keep your answer to two or three sentences.

Tip

Do not memorise answers. Speak naturally and keep eye contact with the examiner.