What to expect in the speaking part of the IELTS?
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The greatest part of the IELTS is that you are given the opportunity to speak to a real person, a test examiner, who will be in charge of evaluating your level of spoken English. This evaluation occurs during an informal chat of 11 to 14 minutes with the examiner.
The speaking test comprises of:
The speaking test contains three sections.
Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5 minutes). Test takers are ask to give a brief presentation of themselves.
The presentation should comprise of these 3 basic blocs:
Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam as well as other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers and the internet.
Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes). Test takers are given a task card about a particular topic. Test takers have one minute to prepare their talk/answers. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for 2 minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions.
Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2.
The speaking test comprises of:
- a 11 to 14 minutes
- face-to-face interview
- with a certified test examiner
The speaking test contains three sections.
Section 1: introduction and interview (4–5 minutes). Test takers are ask to give a brief presentation of themselves.
The presentation should comprise of these 3 basic blocs:
- name, age, occupation (student, professional, unemployed, self-employed, etc...)
- background, where you come from, where you live, a few words about your family or your roomates/flatmates, if you have brother and sisters
- future plans: where you're heading (this should include your reasons, motivation for taking the test).
Test takers may be asked about their home, family, work, studies, hobbies, interests, reasons for taking IELTS exam as well as other general topics such as clothing, free time, computers and the internet.
Section 2: long turn (3–4 minutes). Test takers are given a task card about a particular topic. Test takers have one minute to prepare their talk/answers. The task card states the points that should be included in the talk and one aspect of the topic which must be explained during the talk. Test takers are then expected to talk about the topic for 2 minutes, after which the examiner may ask one or two questions.
Section 3: discussions (4–5 minutes). The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the test taker, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in Section 2.