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IELTS Speaking
The IELTS speaking test takes the form of an individual interview with an IELTS examiner that lasts for between 11-15 minutes. The interview has 3 sections : an introduction and general interview, a ‘long turn’ where the candidate has to speak on a topic for 1-2 minutes, and a wider discussion of the topic from the ‘long turn’.
The band scores are given in whole numbers only and each section is designed to test different aspects of a candidate’s English speaking skills.
In the first section, the examiner asks the candidate general
questions selected from a range of familiar topics, such as the
candidate’s hometown, family, hobbies, free time activities, work or study.
In the second section or ‘long turn’, which lasts for about 3
minutes, the candidate is given a card with a topic on it and has 1 minute to prepare their response. After a minute has elapsed, the candidate must then speak alone for between 1-2 minutes with no prompting from the examiner. At the end of the candidate’s speech, the examiner may ask one or two closure questions which will lead into the third section.
In the third and final section, the examiner will ask the candidates further questions relating to the topic that had been presented in speaking part two. The candidate is being assessed on the following speaking skills : comparing and contrasting, giving opinions, stating a preference, predicting the future, making suggestions.
The IELTS Speaking test is recorded on an audiocassette. This
allows the examiner to listen to the conversation again if they need to clarify the band awarded.
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The IELTS speaking test takes the form of an individual interview with an IELTS examiner that lasts for between 11-15 minutes. The interview has 3 sections : an introduction and general interview, a ‘long turn’ where the candidate has to speak on a topic for 1-2 minutes, and a wider discussion of the topic from the ‘long turn’.
The band scores are given in whole numbers only and each section is designed to test different aspects of a candidate’s English speaking skills.
In the first section, the examiner asks the candidate general
questions selected from a range of familiar topics, such as the
candidate’s hometown, family, hobbies, free time activities, work or study.
In the second section or ‘long turn’, which lasts for about 3
minutes, the candidate is given a card with a topic on it and has 1 minute to prepare their response. After a minute has elapsed, the candidate must then speak alone for between 1-2 minutes with no prompting from the examiner. At the end of the candidate’s speech, the examiner may ask one or two closure questions which will lead into the third section.
In the third and final section, the examiner will ask the candidates further questions relating to the topic that had been presented in speaking part two. The candidate is being assessed on the following speaking skills : comparing and contrasting, giving opinions, stating a preference, predicting the future, making suggestions.
The IELTS Speaking test is recorded on an audiocassette. This
allows the examiner to listen to the conversation again if they need to clarify the band awarded.
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