Speaking IELTS



What is IELTS speaking section?
The Speaking section assesses your use of spoken English, and the test takes between 11 and 14 minutes to complete with an IELTS examiner. In this module examiner doesn't care about your slang or accent you use, what matters to them is " How fluent you speak English ?".
General information about IELTS Speaking Test..!!!!
  • In this module, you will face the examiner face to face. If you have computer delivered IELTS, still you have to face the test with the examiner
  • Speaking test is same for everyone whether you are of Academics or General.
  • This is an informal test in which you will be getting questions related to your life or general things.
  • This test will be recorded so that if you wish to re-evaluate in future(you can).
  • In this test, the most important thing is how well you speak and how you express your ideas.











Let's have a general layout of IELTS Speaking test format:

The speaking test is broken down into three parts:
  1. Part 1 is about YOU. They will ask you familiar, everyday questions about your life. This will last around 4-5 minutes.
  2. Part 2 is sometimes called the ‘long turn’. You will be given a cue card and you will have 1 minute to prepare your answer. You will then be asked to speak for up to 2 minutes.
  3. Part 3 is more abstract. This is your opportunity to really develop your answers and discuss the issues brought up by the examiner. This will last 4-5 minutes.

    What is the examiner looking for?

      In IELTS Speaking it is very important to know what the examiner is looking for.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The examiner does NOT want to see:
    • How many answers you have memorized.
    • How many ‘big’/’fancy’/’high-level’ words you know.
    • How many different grammar structures and tenses you know.
    • How ‘British’ or ‘American’ your accent is.
Pronunciation vs. Accent
    Pronunciation is your ability to make the sound of a word clearly and correctly. The IELTS speaking test marks your ability to pronounce words clearly and accurately.

    In comparison, your accent is the distinctive way in which you pronounce a word. This can be affected by the place you live, the places where your parents lived or even your social status.                                                                                                                                       

    What are the terms on which the examiner will remark you:
      • PRONUNCIATION
      • GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
      • INTONATION
      • FLUENCY & COHESION.                                                                                                                                                  

                                            Things to be aware of: 

      1.  You must be sound clear while speaking, don't fumble while speaking. Try to speak fluently.
      2. Portray a positive body language. Keep a smile on your face, that shows that you are calm.
      3. Speak simple English instead of speaking complex English. The more complex English you will speak the more mistakes you will do.

       I hope this was useful blog for you.  And, my next blog will be related to “Speaking tips for achieving a 9 bands in the IELTS”.



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