IELTS Speaking Assessment Criteria
Below are the marking criteria for IELTS speaking. Click table to enlarge.
Fluency
Talking at length
Talking without pauses or hesitations
Talking without self-correction
Able to be understood
Using linking devices
Lexical Resource
Using a range of words and paraphrasing
Using collocations
Using less common vocabulary
Avoiding errors
Grammar Range & Accuracy
Using a range of sentence structures
Using a range of grammar tenses
Avoiding errors
Pronunciation
Able to be understood thoughout the test
Able to use intonation
Accent does not affect understanding
Accurate word and sound pronunciation