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Select correct statements about the first section in Speaking part.

The duration is 4-5 minutes.

The duration is 6-7 minutes.

Test takers answer examiner's questions.

Test takers present themselves in a monologue.

The section involves speaking about general topics like work, family, hobbies.

The section if focued on work-related subjects such as professional goals and achievements.

Section 1 is also known as Introduction or Interview. Test takers are asked about familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies, hobbies and other general topics.

IELTS

IELTS Speaking

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Edited: 2/24/2020

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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.

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