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Speaking Part 1
Speaking Part 2
Speaking Part 3
General Strategy
100

How long does the whole speaking module take?

Between 11 and 14 minutes

100

What will be asked in Part 1

Familiar topics which relate to your own daily experience

100

How much time do candidates have for the part 2 speech preparation?

1 minute

100

What is one thing you are highly expected to do in part 3?

Give your opinions

100

What is something every IELTS candidate should avoid doing?

Memorizing Long answers/ Long pauses/ etc..

200

What is the rating scale for the IELTS candidates' performance on the speaking test?

 Band 1 to Band 9

200

What is something are candidates inevitably going to be asked about in part 1?

Personal Background Information

200

What will be given by the examiner in Part 2?

Cue Card or Task Card

200

What does the examiners want for part 3?

Discursive and well elaborated answers

200

What is one thing every IELTS candidate should do when speaking?

  • Speak clearly and confidently.
  • Expand answers.
  • Use a range of vocabulary.
  • Organize ideas.
  • Avoid long pauses. etc. 


300

What are the assessment criteria for the speaking module?

Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation

300

What are possible English tenses that students might encounter in part 1?

present simple, present continuous, simple past, future tense

300

What is the maximum limit of your talk in Part 2?

2 minutes

300

How many questions are there in part 3?

4 to 8 questions; Depends on time.

300

What is one thing you have to show when you discuss non-personal topics (part 2 & part 3)?

  • Clear opinions.
  • Logical reasoning.
  • Wide vocabulary.
  • Complex grammar. etc.
400

What kind of questions will be asked in part 3?

Abstract questions

400

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.
  • Politeness.
  • Friendliness.
  • Calmness. etc.
400

What is one thing you shoud never do in Part 2?

  • Stop speaking too early.
  • Go off-topic.
  • Memorize answers.
  • Panic or freeze. etc.
400

What do you need to do when part 3 is finished and you are about to leave the test room?

  • Thank the examiner.
  • Smile politely.
  • Leave calmly.
  • Stay professional. etc.
400

What is something all IELTS candidates should be aware of when they encounter questions that they have very limited or no knowledge about?

  • Give a general opinion or guess.
  • Use hypothetical language (e.g., "I imagine that...").
  • Focus on language skills, not perfect knowledge.
500

Is it acceptable to ask the examiner for clarification in the IELTS Speaking test?

Yes

500

How long answers do candidates aim to give for part 1 questions?

2 to 4 spoken sentences

500

Does the examiner ask questions after you finish speaking in Part 2?

Yes, the examiner may ask a follow-up question related to the topic you spoke about.

500

Is it necessary to agree with the examiner’s opinion in Part 3?
 

No, you don’t have to agree.

500

What can you say if you cannot think of an answer to an examiner's question right away?

Filler Phrases