Today’s webinar will feature IELTS expert Teena who will be running through an IELTS Speaking Masterclass and explain how IELTS Speaking is marked.

Stay tuned to discover everything there is to know about:

- Question types and tasks you may come across, plus how they're marked.
- The assessment criteria that examiners use to score your test.
- Myths and misconceptions about IELTS Speaking.

Make sure to pay attention to the 15-minute question and answer session at the end to have some important IELTS questions answered!

0:00 Introduction

2:09 - Speaking test format

8:27 - Band 6 two-way discussion

17:54 - Band 7 two-way discussion

25:55 - Band 8 two-way discussion

34:16 - Masterclass advice

44:15 - Questions

44:44 - How can we improve our fluency in Speaking?

45:50 - How important is having an accent during the Speaking test and are we assessed on our accent in any way?

46:50 - What happens if we exceed the time limit in Speaking part 2?

47:30 - Will we be marked for our grammer while Speaking?

48:12 - Would I be assessed during part 1 of the Speaking test?

49:03 - What criteria does a test taker need to meet to score a Speaking Band 8 or above?

50:24 - If we make a grammatical error while speaking and notice it, should we correct ourselves?

51:02 - I'm stuck between a Band 5.5 and Band 6. What should I do to improve my score to a Band 7.5 or 8?

52:15 - Will there be current world topics such as Covid-19 in the Speaking test?

52:51 - Are hand movements and gestures acceptable during the Speaking test?

53:20 - How can I practice for pronunciation and lexical resource?

54:27 - Should I speak in an informal way with my examiner or in a formal way?