🟢 Speaking Category
100 points: What are the three parts of the IELTS Speaking test?
Introduction & Interview, Long Turn, Discussion
100 points: How many tasks are there in the IELTS Writing test?
2
100 points: How many passages are there in the IELTS Academic Reading test?
3 passages
100 points: How many sections are there in the IELTS Listening test?
Four sections
100 points: What does "to commute" mean?
To travel regularly between home and work/school
200 points: How long does the IELTS Speaking test last?
11–14 minutes
200 points: How many words do you need to write in Task 1 and Task 2?
150 words for Task 1, 250 words for Task 2
200 points: How long is the Reading test?
60 minutes
200 points: How many times do you hear each recording?
200 points: What is a synonym for “beneficial”?
Helpful, advantageous, useful, etc.
300 points: What is a common Part 2 task?
Speaking for 1–2 minutes about a given topic
300 points: Name one type of Task 1 for the Academic IELTS test.
Graphs, charts, maps, processes, etc.
300 points: Name one type of question commonly found in IELTS Reading
Multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, Matching headings, etc.
300 points: How many questions are in the Listening section?
40 Qs
300 points: What does "to tackle a problem" mean?
To deal with or solve a problem.
400 points: Give two ways to extend your answers in Part 1.
Example: Giving reasons, using examples, adding details, etc.
400 points: What is the minimum band score required for most universities?
Usually 6.5 or 7, but it varies.
400 points: What does "True/False/Not Given" mean in IELTS Reading?
True: The statement is correct, False: The statement is incorrect, Not Given: No information is given in the passage.
400 points: Name two types of listening questions.
Multiple choice, Fill in the blanks, Matching, Map/Diagram labeling, etc
400 points: What is an idiom that means "very easy"?
Example: "A piece of cake"
500 points: What are two key factors the examiner evaluates in IELTS Speaking?
Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy, and Pronunciation
500 points: What is one major difference between General and Academic Writing Task 1?
(General: Letter writing; Academic: Describing data or processes.)
500 points: How many questions are there in the Reading section?
40 questions
500 points: How long do you have to transfer answers after the recording ends?
10 minutes for the paper-based test, no extra time for computer-based test
500 points: What does "a double-edged sword" mean?
Something that has both positive and negative effects.)