Overview
How long does the whole speaking module take?
Between 11 and 14 minutes
What will be asked in Part 1
Familiar topics which relate to your own daily experience
How much time do candidates have for the part 2 speech preparation?
1 minute
What is one thing you are expected to do in part 3?
Give your opinions
What is something every IELTS candidate shoudl avoid doing?
Memorizing Long answers
What is the rating scale for the IELTS candidates' performance on the speaking test?
Band 1 to Band 9
What is something are candidates inevitably going to be asked about in part 1?
Personal Background Information
What will be given by the examiner in Part 2?
Cue Card or Task Card
What does the examiners want for part 3?
Discursive Answers
What is one thing every IELTS candidate should do?
Speak loudly enough
What are the assessment criteria for the speaking module?
Fluency, Vocabulary, Grammar and Accuracy, and Pronunciation
What are possible English tenses that students might encounter in part 1?
present simple, present continuous, simple past, future tense
What is the maximum limit of your talk in Part 2?
2 minutes
How many questions are there in part 3?
6 to 8 questions
What is one thing you have to show when you discuss non-personal topics (part 2 & part 3)?
Use varied and advanced vocabulary
What will be asked in part 3?
Abstract questions
What do candidates need to show through body languages and facial expressions when they come into the test room and first meet with the examiner?
Confidence and Affability
What is one thing you shoud never do in Part 2?
Digress and Hesitation
What do you need to do when part 3 is finished and you are about to leave the test room?
Thank you for your time! Goodbye!
What is something all IELTS candidates should be aware of when they encounter questions that they have very limited or no knowledge about?
Use you imagination in your answers
How long do you have to prepare before starting the test?
O minutes to prepare! The test starts right away!!
How long answers do candidates aim to give for part 1 questions?
2 to 4 spoken sentences
What is the limit of your speech in Part 2?
1 minute
What do all IELTS candidates need to do in order to get the desirable band score?
Practice
What can you say if you cannot think of an answer to an examiner's question right away?
Filler Phrases