IELTS Speaking Lessons and Important Tips

IELTS speaking tips, information, model answers and topics are written to enable you to prepare successfully and adequately for your IELTS speaking test. This page comprises all you are required to know and necessary and important skills for a high score in IELTS Speaking.

Test Information

Written here is the information about the IELTS Speaking Test.

• The speaking test is always one on one with an examiner in a room.
• Both Academic and GT candidates take the same speaking test. There is only one speaking test for all candidates.
• Everyone is required to have a face to face interview with the examiner even if you are doing a computer-delivered IELTS.
• For you to ask for observation if you wish, the test is taped.
• It is an informal speaking test.
• Your results are decided at the end of the test by the examiner who asked you questions.
• The test usually lasts for about 10-15 minutes.
• The time and length of your questions are controlled by the examiner.
• The test includes
  • ID checks and Introduction
  • Part 1= questions and answers for 4-5 minutes. You can be asked questions about your hobbies, studies, work or interests.
  • Part 2= this is a talk for 1-2 minutes. You are given a card with a familiar topic and several prompts. You are also given one minute to make a note of what you want to say before speaking for 2 minutes on the topic.
  • Part 3= This is a discussion between you and the examiner and it lasts for 4-5 minutes. The discussion will be connected to questions from Part 2 and it allows you to discuss more ideational issues and opinions.
• There are four marking standards and you are expected to be able to respond to questions on common and uncommon topics and to speak at length.
  you are evaluated on a nine-band scale using these criteria,

   

  • Fluency and cohesion which is graded (25)%
  • Vocabulary which is graded (25)%
  • Pronunciation which is also graded (25)%
  • Grammatical errors and structures (25)&

Practice Speaking exams to develop your skills and get used to the speaking test format. This is an important practice for all IELTS students.