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IELTS Speaking Exam Guide
Speaking Test Assessment
The IELTS Speaking test is assessed using the following four criteria:
• Have you answered the question directly?
• Can you logically support what you are talking about?
Fluency and Coherence
• Can you carry on speaking without hesitating or correcting yourself?
• Do you use different discourse markers to start your sentences?
• How wide is your vocabulary range?
Lexical Resource • Are you using the correct words for the topic and situation?
• How often do you use collocation and idiomatic language?
Grammatical Range • How regularly can you speak without making mistakes?
and Accuracy • How often do you use complex sentences accurately when you speak?
• Can you pronounce the sounds of English accurately?
• Are your stress and intonation patterns natural?
Pronunciation
• Can you separate your language into meaningful parts?
• Can most of what you say be clearly understood?
Understanding the Test
EXAM INFORMATION: The speaking test is divided into 3 sections.
Part 1 lasts about 4-5 minutes. You will be asked a number of questions about a range of personal topics.
Part 2 lasts about 3-4 minutes. You will be given a topic. You will be given 1 minute to make notes and
prepare what you are going to say. You will talk about yourself and your experiences.
Part 3 lasts about 4-5 minutes. You will be asked some general questions linked to the topic you spoke
about in Part 2.
EXAM STRATEGY
Try and make sure that your language changes with the test.
It should become more formal and impersonal as the test
progresses. Listen to the examiner’s questions to help you
know when to change your speaking style.
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