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how many questions in ielts speaking part 3

Nov 2, 2026
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There is no published fixed number. Part 3 is a four to five minute two-way discussion, and the official sample task shows an examiner frame with three numbered questions plus follow-ups, so the count depends on how long each answer runs.

There is no published fixed number. Part 3 is a four to five minute two-way discussion, and the official sample task shows an examiner frame with three numbered questions plus follow-ups, so the count depends on how long each answer runs.

Because the section is timed rather than counted, a short answer that ends cleanly is safer than a long one that never lands; candidates who speak for 40 to 50 seconds per question usually get through more of the examiner's prepared questions than candidates who try to fill two minutes on every question.

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