Interactive and
as close to a real-life situation, the speaking sub-test is one of the four
core components of IELTS that measures your ability to communicate information
and opinions on everyday topics and personal experiences using the English
language. As an IELTS test taker, it is vital that you hone your communication
skills in an IELTS review center as instructors
will provide course training materials that you can use to increase your
chances of acing the speaking sub-test.
The IELTS
speaking sub-test takes about 11–14 minutes and consists of three components
such as the Introduction and interview,
Long turn and Discussion. Moreover, this IELTS sub-test will be facilitated by a
certified examiner and it will be recorded. The contents of the speaking
sub-test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training test.
To guide you more, here are the four scoring categories of the IELTS Speaking
Sub-test:
1. Fluency
and Coherence
This first
scoring category measures the exam taker’s ability to communicate logically and
clearly using the English language. To be fluent means to be able to must
deliver the message properly without pausing to recall information or reviewing
sentence structures. Coherence, on the other hand, measures your ability to
talk or express yourself in a clear way with logical and well-organized
answers.
2. Lexical
resource
The second
scoring category evaluates IELTS test taker’s vocabulary. As the examiner
listens while you talk, he assess your use of words and phrases—is it varied or
are you just using the same words all over again.
3. Grammatical
range and accuracy
In grammatical
range and accuracy, the examiner assesses the test taker’s grammar skills. This
refers to the number of different grammatical structures that you use while
speaking and how frequently you commit mistakes.
4. Pronunciation
The last
speaking test score category measures your ability in articulating individual
words correctly. It also includes other aspects of pronunciation including word
stress, sentence stress, intonation and chunking.
Now that you
understand the four scoring categories of the speaking sub-test, use them
during your classes in IELTS review center to
improve your communication skills and get your ideal IELTS score goal.
If you want to
learn more about the test format, components and scoring categories, study
techniques and strategies, and even review tips, just visit any IELTS review center in Baguio, Davao, Cebu, Makati,
and Manila to begin your IELTS journey today!
REFERENCES:
"IELTS
Scoring in Detail." IELTS Scoring Calculate Your Band Score. Accessed
April 12, 2018. https://www.ielts.org/ielts-for-organisations/ielts-scoring-in-detail.
"Understand
How to Calculate Your IELTS Scores." Understand How to Calculate Your
IELTS Scores | Take IELTS. Accessed April 12, 2018. https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/find-out-about-results/understand-your-ielts-scores.
"Understand
the Speaking Test." Understand the Speaking Test | Take IELTS. Accessed
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