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What is the duration of the Speaking part.

It is supposed to be 11-14 minutes.

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IELTS Speaking

In Speaking part of the exam, candidates talk with the examiner in English. They start with answering questions about familiar topics, then prepare and present a speech according to a task card they receive. The last part is a more abstract discussion on a broader subject related to the topic of the monologue.

Assessment criteria are as follows.

  • Fluency and coherence
  • Lexical resource
  • Grammatical range and accuracy
  • Pronunciation

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

It is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. Probably, it is the most popular formal English test in the world.