FREE! INTRODUCTION TO THE SPEAKING TEST - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU STUDY

SPEAKING TEST BASICS

What is the IELTS speaking test?

What are the different parts to the test?

How long should your answers be?

Do you have to be honest?

SPEAKING TEST SCORING SYSTEM

What are band scores?

What categories do examiners use to score speaking?

What do universities require?

What are band descriptors?

SPEAKING TEST TOPICS

Question topics for part one

Question topics for part two

Question topics for part three

SPEAKING TEST VOCABULARY

Using past questions to guide vocabulary learning

Should you use difficult words?

Choosing the correct words

Specific vocabulary

The importance of combinations of words

Idiomatic words and phrases

BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH IN THE TEST

Common differences

Have got vs have

GRAMMAR

Should you use difficult grammar in the test?

COMMON PROBLEMS

Common problems test-takers experience and how to avoid them

What are band scores?

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