The document provides information about the IELTS Speaking test, including its structure, scoring, and sample questions. It discusses that the test is 11-14 minutes long and consists of 3 parts: Part 1 involves answering personal questions, Part 2 requires speaking about a topic for 1-2 minutes, and Part 3 is a longer discussion on the topic. It provides sample questions, topics, and guidance on preparing for the test to help examinees practice for the interactive, performance-based assessment.

1. IELTS (Speaking)
06.03.2022 4.00-5.30 PM
Dr. Jagan Mohan Rao
Asst. Professor of English
Shaqra University, KSA

2.  In the Speaking test, you will have a discussion with a certified examiner.
 It will be interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.
 The Speaking test is 11-14 minutes long and is in three parts.
 Part 1 - You will answer questions about yourself and your family.
 Part 2 - You will speak about a topic.
 Part 3 - You will have a longer discussion about the topic introduced in Part 2.
 The Speaking test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests.

3.  Take the three parts of this practice test one after another without a break to make your
practice as realistic as possible.
 Remember, you need to speak fluently, clearly and accurately.
 It is important to say as much as you can and to be spontaneous.
 Do not prepare answers in advance.
 Record yourself if you can so that you can go back and check your performance.

4. Review your Speaking test
 Listen to your recordings and discuss your test with your study partner.
 Think about how you spoke. Were you fluent?
 Did your speech sound natural?
 Were you able to express yourself clearly?

5. Speaking test part 1: questions
 Let’s talk about your work or studies:
 Are you a student or do you work?
 What is your place of work like?
 What do you like about your job?
 Is there anything you don’t like about your job?

6. Let’s talk about free time:
 Do you have a lot of free time?
 Do you spend your free time outside?
 What sort of things do you like doing outside?
 Is there a free time activity you would like to try in the future?

7. Let’s talk about animals now:
 Do you like animals?
 Do you have any animals in your home as a pet?
 Did you have a pet when you were a child?
 Would you like to have a pet in the future?
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-
tests/speaking-2/part-1

8. Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Describe a special event or festival that you liked.
Say:
 what the event was
 where it was
 what happened
 and say why you liked it.

9. Rounding off questions
Did the other people also enjoy this event?
How did they express their feelings towards the event?
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-
tests/speaking-2/part-2

10. IELTS practice Speaking test 2 - part 3
In part 3 of the Speaking test the examiner will ask further questions which are
connected to the topics discussed in part 2.
This part of the test is designed to give you the opportunity to talk about more
abstract issues and ideas.
It is a two-way discussion with the examiner and will last 4-5 minutes.

11. We have been talking about a special event or festival that you liked.
Why do you think celebrations are important in society?
Do you think celebrations are experienced differently by the different
generations?

12.  Let’s talk now about international events.
 Do you think International events help to promote cooperation and collaboration
between countries?
 Do you think international sporting events are more popular with the older or younger
generation?
 Do you think we will see changes in the future to international events? And if so, what
sort of changes might we see?