CPE Part 1 Speaking

 
Here are 50 questions that could be similar to those you might encounter in Part 1 of the Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) speaking test. These questions are designed to elicit personal information and opinions, helping to assess your ability to use English at an advanced level. These questions will be updated regularly:
 
  1. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
  2. How do you usually spend your weekends?
  3. Do you think technology has improved our lives? Why or why not?
  4. What’s the most interesting book you’ve read recently?
  5. How important is travel in your life?
  6. Have you ever tried learning a new language? What was your experience?
  7. What do you think are the benefits of living in a city versus the countryside?
  8. Do you follow any particular news sources? Which ones and why?
  9. What’s your opinion on the use of social media?
  10. Can you describe a typical day in your life?
  11. What kind of work do you do or plan to do?
  12. What do you like most about your job or studies?
  13. How do you prefer to relax after a long day?
  14. What’s one skill or hobby you’ve always wanted to learn?
  15. Do you think arts are important in education? Why?
  16. What was the last film you saw and enjoyed?
  17. How do you keep fit or healthy?
  18. What’s your favorite type of food?
  19. Do you prefer cooking at home or eating out? Why?
  20. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing your country today?
  21. How do you feel about public transportation in your area?
  22. What’s the most significant change you’ve noticed in society over the last decade?
  23. How do you view the role of education in society?
  24. What environmental issues concern you the most?
  25. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
  26. What are your thoughts on remote working?
  27. How do you manage stress?
  28. Do you think people are becoming more or less tolerant? Why?
  29. What’s one thing you wish you had known when you were younger?
  30. How important is it to maintain a work-life balance?
  31. What do you look for in a good friend?
  32. How has your taste in fashion changed over the years?
  33. What impact has globalization had on your country?
  34. Do you believe in fate or do you think we control our own destiny?
  35. What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
  36. How do you spend your free time when you’re not working or studying?
  37. What do you think about the future of work with AI and automation?
  38. How do you stay informed about world events?
  39. What would you do if you suddenly had a lot of free time?
  40. How do you feel about the concept of lifelong learning?
  41. What’s your opinion on the importance of history?
  42. Do you enjoy watching sports? Which ones?
  43. What do you think about the influence of celebrities on society?
  44. How do you think technology will change our lives in the next 20 years?
  45. Do you have any traditions or customs that are unique to your family?
  46. How do you handle disagreements with others?
  47. What do you think about the role of museums in our society?
  48. If you could change one thing about your country’s culture, what would it be?
  49. How do you view the importance of privacy in the digital age?
  50. What are your aspirations for the next five years?