Question 1

What is IELTS Speaking Part 1?

Accepted Answer

Part 1 is a short interview where you answer personal and everyday questions. It tests fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar in simple topics.

Question 2

What is IELTS Speaking Part 2?

Accepted Answer

Part 2 is the cue-card task. You get one minute to prepare and then speak for up to two minutes on a given topic.

Question 3

What is IELTS Speaking Part 3?

Accepted Answer

Part 3 is a deeper discussion linked to Part 2. You explain opinions, compare ideas, and discuss abstract issues in more detail.

Question 4

How is IELTS Speaking scored?

Accepted Answer

Examiners score four criteria equally: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation.

Question 5

How many questions are in IELTS Speaking?

Accepted Answer

There is no fixed number of questions. The full speaking test lasts 11 to 14 minutes across Parts 1, 2, and 3.