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SpeakingIELTS Academic Exam Guide
14
minutes
3
questions
3
task type
Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy, Pronunciation - 4 criteria, equally weighted
Tested Skills
FluencyCoherencePronunciationLexical rangeGrammatical accuracy
Question Types
1Part 1 - Introduction
2Part 2 - Long Turn
3Part 3 - Discussion
Task Types
IELTS Academic Speaking
1
Part 1 - Introduction
Questions about yourself, family, work, hobbies (4-5 min)
Strategies:
- •Give short but detailed answers
- •Justify your answers
- •Be natural and relaxed
2
Part 2 - Long Turn
Speak for 1-2 minutes on the topic card (3-4 min)
Strategies:
- •Use the 1-minute preparation time well
- •Take notes and structure your talk
- •Cover all the points
3
Part 3 - Discussion
Abstract questions related to Part 2 (4-5 min)
Strategies:
- •Provide in-depth analysis
- •Present different perspectives
- •Support with examples
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Golden Tips
- ✓Don't end with yes/no, explain
- ✓Keep talking even if you don't know the topic
- ✓Don't use memorized answers
- ✓Make eye contact and be natural
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Giving very short answers (Part 1)
- ✗Not filling the 2 minutes in Part 2
- ✗Giving superficial answers in Part 3
- ✗Pausing too much while self-correcting
- ✗Speaking monotonously (intonation matters)
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Speaking section
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Practice
Speaking Practice Cards
100+ Part 2 topics with sample answers
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Video
VOXI AI Speaking Practice
One-on-one speaking practice with AI
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Guide
Pronunciation Guide
English pronunciation and stress patterns
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