Speaking Test Basics Quiz

There is a different speaking test for the academic and general IELTS tests. *

True

False

How long is the IELTS speaking test? *

10 to 13 minutes

Usually around 30 minutes

15 minutes exactly

11 to 14 minutes

Part 1 contains personal questions where you should talk about you and your life. *

True

False

Part 2 requires a speech of 2 minutes. If you do not speak for 2 minutes you will not pass the IELTS speaking test. *

True

False

Select all of the following statements about Part 3 of the test that you believe to be correct. *

It is better to give short answers to part 3 so you don't make any grammar mistakes.

You can find the questions to Part 3 online and learn them all.

Part 3 is a conversation between you and the examiner.

The examiner will always ask extra questions to continue the conversation after you give an answer.

In Part 3 you should talk about groups of people rather than talk about yourself.

After your long turn speech for Part 2, the examiner will ask one or two follow-up questions. Should you answer these quickly? *

Yes

No

If the examiners keeps asking you "Why?" or "Why not?" in Part 1 are you doing well? *

Yes

No

If the examiner interrupts you in Part 3, does this mean you are doing badly? *

Yes

No

Select every statement below that is true. *

Throughout the IELTS test, you should try to explain every answer (except follow up questions in Part 2)

If you are not honest, the examiner may mark you down.

Short answers are OK as long as they have a difficult word in them.

If you are struggling with an answer, it is better to stop than to keep going and make lots of mistakes.

Part 2 speeches should be at least 90 seconds or the examiner may ask you to keep going.

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