IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking

Time system

This test takes between 11 and 14 minutes.

• Part 1: 4 to 5 minutes, 10 - 11questions
  2-3 questions about intruduction (work/study/live)
  4 questions about one short topic
  4 questions about mini topic

• Part 2: 3 to 4 minutes, 1 minute for prepare, 2 minutes for speak

• Part 3: 4 to 5 minutes, 3 - 6 questions, Give long, detailed answers

Scoring system

• Fluency and coherence
• Vocabulary
• Grammar (Reduce the number of mistake)
• Pronunciation (Clearly)

Speaking part 1

Tips:

• Fluency
• Short
• Simple

Answer:

1. Answer the question
2. Give a reason. (or extra information 2 centences, to guide the examiner)
3. Give short, simple answers, but use full sentences.
4. Stop with confidence, don’t keep talking, smile at the examiner!

Speaking part 2

Preparation tip:

• think of a ‘theme’ for any person
• start with easy adjective
• search for better words and phrases
• think of examples or stories to demonstrate each theme
• you will need to adapt your ideas and improvise in the test
• practise, record, improve

Answer:

• make the desicion quickly
• follow the points on the task card
• prepare ideas and vocabulary
• speak naturally, explain in detail

Speaking part 3

Answer:

• Give long, detailed answers
• Answer the question directly
• Explain your answer (reasons)
• Give an example
• Explain the opposite / alternative (what would happen if…?)