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IELTS Speaking Tasks

The examiner will ask the participant simple questions about everyday topics e.g. yourself, your home town

Participants are given a cue card with bullet points, then ask to prepare a short talk based on the given topic.

The examiner and participant take part in a conversation about more complex topics e.g. technology, travel

The IELTS Speaking section is made up of three different tasks. These are the same for the General Training and Academic exams, you can use the same preparation material for either exam. Click the tasks to jump to a description of them with some tips & tricks. For IELTS Speaking Band Score Descriptors Click Here

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