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The Speaking test is an interview with an examiner that lasts between 11 and 14 minutes.
The interview has three separate parts and is divided up as follow.
| Timing | What will I need to talk about? | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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1
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4-5 minutes |
The examiner will ask you questions about familiar topics (e.g. hobbies, likes and dislikes, daily routine). |
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| 2 | 3-4 minutes |
The examiner will give you a booklet showing a topic and some suggestions on it. You need to talk about the topic for 1-2 minutes. You have one minute to write notes before you begin. The examiner may ask you some follow-up questions. |
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| 3 | 4-5 minutes |
The examiner will ask you more detailed and more abstract questions linked to the topic in part 2. |
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A mark will be awarded based on the following criteria.
| Criteria | What do these criteria mean? |
|---|---|
| Fluency and Coherence |
Do you speak in a fluent way that is easy to understand? Do you link your ideas together clearly? |
| Lexical Resource |
Can you accurately use or attempt to use a wide range of vocabulary accurately and effectively? Can you explain your ideas even if you do not know a particular word? Can you use or attempt to use higher-level vocabulary accurately? |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy |
Can you use a wide range of grammatical structures rather than repeating basic structures? Are your sentences accurate, or do you often make grammatical mistakes? |
| Pronunciation |
Is your spoken language clear and easily understood? Do you use stress and intonation to add extra meaning? With individual words, do you use stress accrurately? |
[The above information is taken from The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Student's Books by Jakeman, V., Cullen, P. and French, A.]
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