IELTS Speaking: How ‘correct’ does your English have to be?
An IELTS test taker asked me this question: ‘In the Speaking test, I know I will be marked on how correct my grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation are. But I don’t understand what this means. Do I have to speak in the same way I would write an essay?’
IELTS Speaking: The most important 60 seconds in IELTS
In Part 2 of the Speaking test, you are given a card with a topic, and 60 seconds to prepare. You then have to speak on the topic for one to two minutes. This one minute of preparation time is absolutely critical, and can make all the difference in achieving the band score you need — or failing to reach it. In this post we will look at how you should use that crucial 60 seconds.
IELTS Speaking: How to improve your fluency
When you are preparing for the Speaking test, it’s really important to improve your fluency. Here’s an idea that might help.
IELTS Speaking: The psychological aspects
Have you ever thought that the IELTS Speaking test is about more than just speaking? In this post we will look at the psychological aspects of the test, and think about how you can exploit them to improve your score.
IELTS Speaking: What is the examiner looking for?
In IELTS Speaking Part II, you have to talk for two minutes on a topic given to you by the examiner. Do you understand how you will be graded?