IELTS Speaking Questions: Art
Part 1 art questions are about your own taste and experience: lessons at school, whether you draw or paint, what you like to look at and whether you visit galleries. You do not need expert knowledge, only a clear answer and one specific detail, such as a picture you remember or a place you visited.
Part 3 moves from personal taste to the role of art in society, asking about schools, public spaces, support for artists and how technology is changing creativity. Prepare one idea on why art matters, one on whether it should be supported publicly, and practise explaining why people judge it differently.
Part 1 questions
Short, personal, present-tense. Answer the question directly first, then add the one detail the tip suggests — the extension is what separates a one-line answer from a Band 7 one.
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Do you like art?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then name a type you enjoy.
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Did you have art lessons at school?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then recall one activity.
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Do you enjoy drawing or painting yourself?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then say how often.
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What kind of art do you like looking at?
How to extend itName a kind, then say what draws you to it.
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Have you ever visited an art gallery or museum?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then describe one visit.
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Is there any art in the place where you live or work?
How to extend itDescribe one piece, then say how you feel about it.
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Do you prefer traditional art or modern art?
How to extend itPick one, then give one reason.
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Do you have any pictures or paintings at home?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then describe one.
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Were you good at art when you were a child?
How to extend itGive an honest answer, then recall one small example.
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Do you like taking photographs as a form of art?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then name what you photograph.
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Is art popular among young people in your country?
How to extend itGive a short view, then one reason.
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Would you like to learn more about art in the future?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then name one thing to try.
Part 3 questions
The same topic, pitched at the abstract level the examiner moves to after your cue card. These want reasoning — a position, a cause, an example, a concession — not a description of your own life.
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Why is art important to a society?
How to structure itGive one reason, then a supporting example.
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Should art be taught in every school?
How to structure itTake a position, then concede one practical concern.
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Do you think public art makes cities more attractive?
How to structure itState a view, then give one concrete example.
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Should governments support artists and galleries?
How to structure itTake a stance, then weigh one counterpoint.
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How has technology changed the way art is made and shared?
How to structure itName the main change, then one effect.
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Is it more important to protect traditional art or to encourage new styles?
How to structure itPick one, then justify it with a benefit.
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Why do people disagree about what counts as good art?
How to structure itGive one cause, then compare two viewpoints.
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Can art help people understand other cultures?
How to structure itTake a position, then support it with an example.
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Do older and younger people value art differently?
How to structure itCompare the two groups, then suggest a reason.
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How might the role of art in everyday life change in the future?
How to structure itPredict a trend, then explain what drives it.
Say the answers out loud, then sit the whole test
Reading a question and answering it are different skills. Work through the list above aloud, then put the topic inside a full timed test where you cannot stop to think.
- Describe a photo you like Part 2 cue card, with the one-minute prep timer
- Describe a building or structure you find impressive Part 2 cue card, with the one-minute prep timer
- Media and entertainment vocabulary 30 band-graded phrases and a self-test
Part 1, a cue card, then Part 3 — timed, in your browser, about 13 minutes.
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