Course Material and Supplements For Academic and General Training Candidates Ebrahim Tahasoni Cert TESOL, Academic IELTS 9.0 www.tahasoni.com  Version 2.0 (14.40-7.11.2012)  Downloaded from www.tahasoni.com  For more resources, visit www.tahasoni.com/resources or www.tahasoni.com/ttc Master IELTS Speaking Ebrahim Tahasoni www.tahasoni.com Page 1 What’s the test like? The speaking test will take about 11 to 14 minutes to complete. There are three sections in total. These are as follows:  Part 1 – Introduction and interview. This lasts for about 4 to 5 minutes. In this section, the Examiner will introduce him/herself and ask you questions about yourself.  Part 2 – Individual long turn. Part 2 lasts for about three to four minutes. In this section, you will be asked to prepare and give a short talk for about one to two minutes on a given subject.  Part 3 – Two-way discussion. Part 3 lasts for 4 to 5 minutes. In this section, you will be asked to have a short discussion linked to the subject you spoke about in part 2. Assessment Overall, you will be assessed on your:  fluency and coherence  vocabulary  range of grammar and accuracy  pronunciation. This means that all of your preparation must concentrate on these areas. Check the IELTS speaking band descriptor for a more detailed description of the criteria the examiner will use to assess your speaking.