IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors

Front

Fluency & Coherence

Back

Smooth, logical speech

Front

Lexical Resource

Back

Vocabulary range

Front

Grammatical Range

Back

Variety of structures

Front

Pronunciation

Back

Clarity of speech

Front

Band 9 Fluency

Back

Effortless, natural

Front

Band 8 Lexical

Back

Wide, precise vocabulary

Front

Band 7 Grammar

Back

Complex structures

Front

Band 6 Pronunciation

Back

Generally clear

Front

Band 5 Fluency

Back

Hesitant, limited

Front

Band 4 Lexical

Back

Basic vocabulary