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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

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

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Guide

Pronunciation Guide

English pronunciation and stress patterns

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