IELTS SPEAKING

The test lasts about

• 4 minutes

• 14 minutes

• 24 minutes

There are_____ parts to the speaking test

• 3

• 4

• 5

In the first part you will be asked questions on:

• everyday topics

• academic subjects

• topics in the news

In the next part of the test you will:

• choose your own topic to talk about

• choose between 2 topics you are given to talk about

• be given 1 topic to talk about

In this part, you will have

• no time to prepare

• 30 seconds to prepare

• 60 seconds to prepare

You will then talk for a maximum of

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

In the last part of the test you will

• discuss questions based loosely on the Part 2 topic.

• discuss your reasons for taking IELTS

• discuss your plans and ambitions

The test is recorded

• so you can have a copy

• because it is always marked twice

• in case it needs to be re-marked