IELTS Speaking Test - Introduction
IELTS Speaking Test: Details
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The IELTS Speaking test lasts between 11-14 minutes.
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It is conducted face-to-face with a real examiner.
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It includes 3 parts.
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It is scored from 0-9, with 9 being the best possible result.
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The examiner will mark you in 4 areas: Grammatical Range and Accuracy; Lexical
Resource; Pronunciation; Fluency and Coherence.
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You will receive a final score based on the individual scores for each part. (e.g.
Fluency: 7 and Grammar: 7 plus Lexical Resource: 6 and Pronunciation: 6 = Final
score of 6.5)
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The final score you receive is based on the IELTS Band Descriptors, which explain
the requirements for each score in each skill.
Part 1:
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Personal Questions. Common topics include your home, your hometown and details
about your study/job.
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4-5 minutes.
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Talk in first person (I, my).
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Typical answer length is 2-3 sentences.
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Examiner will get his first impression of your English level, and make general
judgement.
Part 2:
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Known as the “Long Turn.”
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1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to speak.
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The examiner will provide the question book, a whiteboard and marker pen to make
notes.
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The examiner will focus on each area of your English to make an overall judgement.
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Part 3:
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Conversation style.
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4-5 minutes.
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Topics are based on big issues, not personal questions. Talk in third person (he, she,
most people).
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The examiner will ask follow-up questions based on your answer.
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Be prepared to talk in more detail about topics. Typical answer length is 5- 6
sentences.
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The examiner will make the final judgement on your score.
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