Study Questions
IELTS Speaking Tip
You can use the phrases here to ask the examiner for more help if you haven’t understood the question or need it to be repeated.
- Sorry, I didn't understand.
- Could you repeat the question, please?
- I’m sorry, would you mind saying that again?
- I’m afraid I don’t understand the question.
- Excuse me, could you repeat that?
- What are you studying?
- Do you have higher education?
- What do you like about your studies?
- How often do you use English?
- What languages can you speak?
- What subject would you like to study at university?
- When does the academic year begin?
- Have you ever lectured at university? Can you tell me about it?
- Have you ever done a research? What was your research on?
- What's your field of study?
- What do you find difficult about your field of study?
- What do you like about it?
- What subjects will you take when you go to university?
- Which courses are you doing this term?
- How do you find them?
- How's your course going?
- How many modules does the course consist of?
- How many other credits do you need to complete this course?
- Do you think you're going to do them successfully?
- Which exams do you usually find difficult?
- Do you need to do well in your assignments during the course?
- Do they count towards your final degree?
- Have you started writing your thesis? What's it about?
- Do you have to give a seminar paper during the term?
- When have you got to hand in your essays?
- What marks did you use to get at university?
- Have you ever won a university scholarship?
- What are your future plans after graduation?
- What are you majoring in?
- Have you got any other diplomas or degrees?
- Which subject did you study at university?
- Are there many people with expertise in your field in the country?
- Can you tell me about the education system in your country?
- What types of school are there in your country?
- What different exams must students take in your country?
- What's the reason you're taking this exam?
- Are you studying now? Describe the course you are studying?
- What do you most dislike about your study / course?
- What are the best things about where you study?