What happens in the IELTS Speaking test?

The IELTS Speaking test is an 11 to 14 minute face-to-face interview with an examiner.
The test is divided into three parts and the format is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
In Part 1 of the speaking test, the examiner will ask you some questions on familiar topics such as your work/study, your family or your interests.
In Part 2, the examiner will give you a particular topic to talk about and one minute to prepare your talk; he/she will then ask you to talk for one to two minutes.
In Part 3, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic of Part 2.

How will your speaking be assessed in the IELTS test?

In the test, the examiner will grade your speaking from 0 to 9 based on your spoken fluency, your use of vocabulary and grammar, and your pronunciation.
The examiner will listen specifically to how well you can:

• speak at length, speak at an acceptable speed, organise your ideas and link your ideas together
• use a range of vocabulary clearly and accurately, and find alternative ways of saying things if/when you don’t know the right words
• use both simple and complex language accurately and appropriately
• pronounce words and phrases in an understandable way, and use pronunciation features such as intonation appropriately

Each of these criteria contributes equally to your IELTS Speaking band score.

How much will your speaking score contribute to your overall band score

When you receive your results, you’ll get an individual band score for your speaking (as well as for your listening, reading and writing) and an overall band score.
Your overall band score will be calculated by averaging your individual band scores and then rounding to the nearest whole or half band.
If you score 6.5 for listening, 6.5 for reading, 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for speaking, for example, you’ll receive an overall band score of 6.5 (25.5 ÷ 4 = 6.375 = Band 6.5).

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