Overview
The examiner's likely questions, band 7 and band 9 answers side by side, and the vocabulary that lifts the score.
This page is written for study-abroad applicants who need IELTS for university offers and student visas — not as a replacement for official IELTS.org / British Council / IDP materials.
Typical Part 1 questions about free time
- Do you like free time? Why / why not?
- How often do you deal with free time in daily life?
- Has free time changed for you compared with your childhood?
- Would you recommend this to a visitor in your city?
Answer tips
- Give a direct answer, then one reason, then a short example.
- Avoid one-word replies and memorised essays.
- Keep answers ~15–25 seconds unless the examiner asks more.
Related StudyWhere pages
- Up: Part 1
- IELTS hub
- Which English test should you take?
- IELTS vs TOEFL
- IELTS vs PTE
- Study abroad from India
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