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What is the number of sections or parts in IELTS Speaking.
There are three parts: Interview, the Long Turn and Discussion.
IELTS
IELTS vs TOEFL: both test English proficiency for academic/immigration purposes. IELTS uses a 0–9 band scale and includes a face-to-face speaking test. TOEFL uses a 0–120 point scale and is entirely computer-based. Most institutions accept both — check which your target requires.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Band scores 0–9.
Diagnostic: need a score for UK/Australia/NZ/Canada immigration or most non-US universities? → IELTS. US-focused? → check if TOEFL is preferred.
IELTS Speaking
Speaking vs Writing: both test productive skills, but Speaking rewards fluency and recovery (hesitation is worse than a grammar slip), while Writing rewards accuracy and organisation (you have time to plan and edit). Practise differently: Speaking = timed recordings. Writing = planned essays.
IELTS Speaking = 11–14 min face-to-face interview, three parts (familiar → monologue → abstract discussion), scored on fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Diagnostic: if your grammar is good but you freeze under pressure → fluency practice (record yourself daily). If you speak freely but make errors → accuracy drills.