The IELTS speaking test is designed to assess a candidate's ability to communicate effectively in English through spoken language. The test is conducted face-to-face with a certified IELTS examiner and takes between 11 to 14 minutes to complete.
The IELTS speaking test consists of three parts:
- Part 1: Introduction and Interview (4-5 minutes) In this part, the examiner will introduce themselves and ask the candidate to confirm their identity. The examiner will then ask the candidate some general questions about themselves, their family, their work, their hobbies, etc. This part aims to put the candidate at ease and assess their ability to speak about familiar topics.
- Part 2: Cue Card (3-4 minutes) In this part, the candidate will be given a cue card with a topic on it and one minute to prepare. The candidate will then be asked to speak on the topic for two minutes, and the examiner may ask some follow-up questions after the candidate finishes speaking. This part aims to assess the candidate's ability to speak coherently on a given topic.
- Part 3: Discussion (4-5 minutes) In this part, the examiner will ask the candidate some more in-depth questions related to the topic discussed in Part 2. The questions aim to elicit the candidate's opinions, ideas, and arguments on the topic, and assess their ability to communicate effectively in more complex language.
The IELTS speaking test is scored on four criteria:
- Fluency & Coherence
- Lexical resource
- Grammatical range & Accuracy
- Pronunciation
Each criterion is scored on a scale of 0 to 9, and the four scores are averaged to give an overall speaking band score. The speaking band score is then combined with the scores from the other IELTS modules (Listening, Reading, and Writing) to give an overall IELTS band score.
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