# IELTS Speaking Questions

We will be recreating these IELTS speaking questions using SpeechAce APIs:

* Introduction and Interview
* Descriptive/Narrative/Opinion-Based Tasks
* Discussions

### Introduction and Interview

*Objective*: This question type will assess test-taker's ability to discuss their background, experiences, and daily life.

{% code title="Example Questions" overflow="wrap" %}

```
1. Can you tell me about your hometown?
2. Do you prefer to work or study alone or with others?
3. Have you ever had a memorable experience at a festival?
```

{% endcode %}

### Descriptive/Narrative/Opinion-Based Tasks

*Objective*: This question type will assess test-taker's ability to discuss and reflect on their opinions and viewpoints.

{% code title="Example Question" overflow="wrap" %}

```
1. Describe a book or film that has had an impact on your life.
2. Talk about a technology you use frequently and how it has affected your daily life.
```

{% endcode %}

### Discussions

*Objective*: This question type will assess test-taker's ability to compare and evaluate different aspects of a topic or situation.

{% code title="Example Question" overflow="wrap" %}

```
1. How does the importance of technology in education compare to its impact on social interactions?
2. Compare the benefits and drawbacks of online learning versus traditional classroom learning.
```

{% endcode %}

*Steps to recreate:*

1. **Display question on UI**: Provide a question for the test-taker to read on your app's interface.
2. **Enable Recording**: Allow the test-taker to record their response, with an option for preparation time if needed.
3. **Use SpeechAce APIs**: Use the [Spontaneous Speech API](/features/spontaneous-activities.md) to get the pronunciation, fluency and other feedback metrics of the test-taker's response.
4. **Evaluate and Report**: Assess the test-taker's response and present a detailed report based on the feedback metrics of your choice. You can use the following score fields to measure components listed in the IELTS score guide:
   1. Relevance Check: `.speech_score.relevance.class`
   2. Coherence: `.speech_score.speechace_score.coherence`
   3. Pronunciation: `.speech_score.speechace_score.pronunciation`
   4. Fluency : `.speech_score.speechace_score.fluency`
   5. Vocabulary: `.speech_score.speechace_score.vocab`
   6. Grammar: `.speech_score.speechace_score.grammar`


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://api-docs.speechace.com/solutions/test-prep-for-standardized-tests/ielts-speaking-questions.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.