Select the correct answer about when Speaking exam part is scheduled.

Speaking starts immediately after the first 3 parts

Speaking is conducted by all tests centers either on the day of the other parts or the next day

Speaking is scheduled whenever test takers prefer, but no later than 3 days after the exam

Speaking part might be scheduled on the same day as other parts or on other day but not earlier or later than other parts

Test centers schedule Speaking part in 2 weeks window around the date of other exam parts. Though test centers might take candidates' needs into account, they are not obliged to do so. Still it is recommended to contact your test center if you have limitations on when you can attend the Speaking part.

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IELTS

Listening: 30 min, 40 questions, 4 recordings (played once)
Reading: 60 min, 40 questions, 3 passages
Writing: 60 min, 2 tasks (chart + essay or letter + essay)
Speaking: 11–14 min, face-to-face interview

IELTS is the world's most widely accepted English proficiency test: four sections, scored 0–9, accepted by universities, employers, and immigration bodies in 140+ countries.

Key fact: IELTS tests all four skills equally. Your overall band is the average — one weak section drags the whole score down.