Do you know IELTS SPEAKING TEST?

The speaking test lasts about

• 7-11 mins

• 11-14 mins

• 14-18 mins

There are _____ parts in an IELTS speaking test

• 3

• 4

• 5

The first part includes questions on

• personal topics

• academic subjects

• topics in the news

In part 2 of the test you will:

• choose your own topic to talk about

• choose between 2 topics you are given to talk about

• be given 1 topic to talk about

In part 2, you will have:

• no time to prepare

• 30 seconds to prepare

• 60 seconds to prepare

In part 2, you will talk for a maximum of:

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

In the last part of the test you will:

• further discuss the topic from part 2

• discuss your reasons for taking IELTS

• discuss your plans and ambitions

The speaking test is recorded:

• so you can have a copy

• because it is always marked twice

• in case it needs to be re-marked

Question: Do you come from a small family or a large family?

Which answer (a, b or c) is best?

• Large. There are my parents, me, and my 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

• Large

• Large. There’s my mother, Anna. She’s a teacher. My father, Paul, is an engineer. I have 2 older brothers, Phil and Dave. They’re at university. And then my 2 younger sisters, Chris and Helen. They’re still at school

Question: What is the area like where you live?

Which answer (a, b or c) is best?

• It’s boring. There isn’t anything to do. There are no shops, or parks, or cinemas, or restaurants, or discos or sports centres.

• It’s boring.

• It’s quite boring. There isn’t much to do – no shops or cinemas or anything.