This document provides an overview of the IELTS Speaking module marking scheme and structure. It discusses the criteria of fluency & coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range & accuracy, and pronunciation. It then outlines the three parts of the Speaking test - Part 1 involves general questions, Part 2 includes preparing on a topic and speaking, and Part 3 covers two topics in more depth. Sample questions and topics are provided. The document concludes with some hidden points and preparation tips examiners look for in the test.

1. IELTS Speaking Module
Workshop
By Emel Ortac

2. Marking Scheme
 Fluency & Coherence
 Being able to go on
 Sticking to given topic/task
 Pauses, repetition, self-correction

3. Marking Scheme
 Lexical Resource
 Being able to talk about familiar and unfamiliar topics
 Idiomatic language, paraphrasing, appropriacy

4. Marking Scheme
 Grammatical Range & Accuracy
 Error-free sentences
 Simple vs complex structures
 Language flexibility
 Appropriacy

5. Marking Scheme
 Pronunciation
 Understandable vs. incomprehensible
 Intonation, natural rhythm

6. Example:
 Candidate’s Name: Ramy
 His marks are typical of a candidate who is weaker in grammar and
vocabulary, but can keep going, develop topics, and is
understandable when he speaks.
 Often students have a short period of time to get ready, so focusing
on FL/C and Pron can help raise his score by half a band.
Fluency &
Coherence
Lexical
Resource
Grammatica
l Range &
Accuracy
Pronunciati
on
6 5 5 6

7. Part I
 General and personal questions
 Simpler language
 3 topics
 4-5 mins long

8. Example
 What do you do? Are you a student or to you work?
 Do you sometimes feel you have to work/study too hard?
 What do you like best about your course/work?

9. Example
 Sports
 Which is the most popular sport in your country? (Why?)
 What are the advantages of doing sports regularly? (Why?)
 Which new sport would you like to try? (Why?)
Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

10. Example
 Shopping
 How often do you go shopping?
 Do you prefer to go shopping alone? (Why?/Why not?)
 What do you find annoying about shopping? (Why?)
Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

11. Part II
 General and personal topics
 1 min preparation
 1-2 mins to talk about given topic
 4 points to cover for each topic (Wh- Qs)
 “Mini oral essay”
 Candidate should aim for 1.5 mins
minimum

12. Example
Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

13. Example
Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

14. Part III
 4-5 mins long, 2 headings, max 4-5 Qs
 Topics connected to task card in Part II
 Topics are more global, speculative and hypothetical
 Candidate can show off more complex language

15. Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

16. Taken from: Achieve IELTS Practice Test Booklet

17. Hidden Points
 Eye contact
 Friendliness
 Body language
 Being interested

18. And…
 Using phrases to fill up pauses
 Let me think…
 That’s a good question.
 Well, I never thought about that. I guess…

19. But also…
 Being ready for any question
 Ask yourself questions while on the bus, at home, while walking…
 It is OK to ask for clarification!