IELTS Speaking is a face-to-face style interview split into three parts, each testing something a little different. Knowing what each part is actually asking of you is most of the battle.
Part 1, the interview
A few minutes of questions on familiar, everyday topics: your work or studies, your hometown, your habits. Nothing to prepare in advance, this part is checking that you can hold a natural, comfortable conversation.
Part 2, the long turn
You are handed a cue card with a topic and a few points to cover. You get one minute to prepare notes, then you speak for up to two minutes without interruption. This is the part candidates worry about most, mainly because it is the only one where you are talking alone for a sustained stretch.
Part 3, the discussion
A follow-up conversation built around the theme of your Part 2 topic, but pushed toward more abstract, opinion-based questions. This part rewards candidates who can develop an idea and justify it, not just answer in one line.
Practising each part for real
ParrotTalk's Speaking practice runs all three parts in order, with the same one-minute prep and two-minute cue card timing as the real test, and AI feedback afterwards. If you only have time for one part, the Quick Mock Test lets you practise the Part 2 cue card on its own.
The short version: three parts, three different skills, one free way to practise all of them with real timing.
No sign-up, no card, just your microphone and a few minutes. Your recordings and feedback stay tied to your own dashboard.