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IELTS Speaking Test has three parts
part 1
,
part 2
and
part 3
.
When you take the IELTS speaking test and walk into the examination
room, the examiner does not start off with tough IELTS speaking
questions, instead, they start slow with greetings. Please note, you
WILL
BE
graded on your ability to greet, so it's important you're prepared for it.
Having said that, let's take a quick look at a simple greeting and answer.
In part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask
4-6
general questions
on familiar topics. It is expected that the examiner will introduce
him/herself first and ask your name and then ask you to confirm your
identity.
Part 1 questions might best be described as questions that imitate
small
talk
between two strangers or acquaintances. They are not very in-depth,
but don't let these questions fool you into thinking you don't need to
prepare for them. Remember it is the easiest part in Speaking which also
helps you to get warmed up. Other parts like 2 and 3 are more difficult
than this part of the test.
The questions in this part include familiar topics such as home, family,
work, studies and interests. Part 1 of the test will last
4-5
minutes.
It is customary that the examiner will ask your name first. He/she then
will ask you to show your identity (passport in this case) and want to
know what you do, where are you from and some basic conversation-
starter questions.
Some such common questions are given below:
-
Good morning. My name is Katherin Hingis. Could I have your name,
please?
-
And your candidate number?
-
Can I see your ID?
-
Well, great. Where are you from?
-
What do you do?
Some of the common topics and question that you can expect to
encounter in your speaking test part 1 are given below for your
preparation for the test. Answers to these questions vary from candidate
to candidate and you are advised to think about possible answers to all
these questions:
Study
Work
Hometown/ Living place
Home/ Accommodation
Family
Friends
Clothes
Gifts
Daily routine
Daily activities
Food/ Cooking
Going Out
Hobbies
Internet
Leisure time
Music
Neighbours & Neighbourhood
Newspapers
Pets
Reading
Music
Shopping
Sport
TV
Transport/Travelling
Weather
Culture/Tradition
IELTS Speaking part 2
In part 2, you'll talk about a particular IELTS speaking topic. The topic is
selected for you and will be given to you on a card (Candidate Task
Card). You will then have
1 minute to prepare your answer and then a
maximum of 2 minutes to speak
. A pencil and paper will be provided for
you to make notes. Below is an example IELTS speaking part 2 question:
Candidate Task Card
Describe a useful electronic device you would like to own.
You should say:
- What it is
- How it would help your life
- If it would be expensive to buy
And explain why you would like it.
Once your two minutes of speaking time is finished, it's possible the test
examiner will conclude this part of the test by asking you a couple of
simple questions related to your part 2 answer. These are sometimes
known as
rounding off questions
, since they help "round off," or
complete your conversation. Let's look at some IELTS speaking
questions that could be asked. For instance, perhaps the IELTS speaking
topic you discussed in part 2 was "Describe your favorite form of public
transport". The examiner might round off your conversation by asking:
- Are the buses cheap in your city?
- Did you travel to the test today by bus?
Typically, these rounding off questions are simple, so it will only be
necessary for you to respond with simple answers. Long, complex
answers are not required here, as the examiner will likely be ready to
transition into part 3. For example, you can answer a rounding off
question with a short response like this:
- Yes, about 2 dollars for a single journey.
- No, actually I came by taxi.
On the other hand, there are instances when the examiner might skip the
rounding off questions altogether and will, instead, proceed directly to
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