IELTS Speaking test overview

The IELTS Speaking test lasts about...

• 7-11 minutes

• 11-14 minutes

• 14-18 minutes

• the duration depends on the examiners

There are ...... parts in the test.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

In the first part, you will be asked questions on ...

• personal topics

• academic subjects

• topics in the news

• all of these

In the second part, 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

• have the chance to change the topic if you want

In this part, you will have...

• no time to prepare

• 30 seconds to prepare

• 60 seconds to prepare

• 90 seconds to prepare

You will then talk for a maximum of ...

• 1 minute

• 1.5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

In the last part of the test, you will...

• further discuss the topic in part 2

• discuss your reasons for taking IELTS

• discuss your plans and ambitions

• discuss topics that are different from that in part 2

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

Which are the scoring criteria of the IELTS speaking test? (choose more than one answer)

• Fluency & Coherence

• Task response

• Vocabulary & Grammar

• Pronunciation

• Creativity