Ielts Speaking

The IELTS speaking test is in 3 parts:

Interaction Part 1 Introduction and Interview

You will have the chance to speak on familiar topics. The examiner will ask you fairly simple questions about familiar topics, which you will be comfortable with. Here you can demonstrate your basic fluency.

4-5 minutes Part 2 Short Talk 3-4 minutes

You will talk non stop for 1-2 minutes on a topic chosen by the IELTS examiner. You have 1 minute to prepare (taking notes is possible), the topics chosen will be familiar to you e.g. about a famous person.

Part 3

Linked to the topic before (famous person) you will be asked more questions and your answers Two-way discussion should be longer than in Part 1. 4-5 minutes 11-14 minutes

The assessment criteria (what the examiner will mark you on): Assessment Criteria

Skills and Strategies the examiner looks for

Fluency

Linking words, correct yourself, keep going and talk on topic, joining ideas together

Vocabulary

Appropriate words, explaining something in a different way when you can't find the word, use a variety of words, idiomatic language

Grammar and Accuracy

You use complex spoken sentences, the rest you should know by now!

Pronunciation

Using stress in the right places, using emphasis and being clear when you talk!