[PDF] IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors

What are the IELTS speaking band descriptors?

IELTS Speaking band descriptors (public version) Band Fluency and coherence Lexical resource Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation 9 • speaks fluently with only rare repetition or self-correction; any hesitation is content-related rather than to find words or grammar • speaks coherently with fully appropriate cohesive features

What are the speaking band descriptors?

The examiner assesses candidates on their performance throughout the test according to the four criteria of the IELTS Speaking Test Band Descriptors: ? ? Fluency and coherence ? Lexical resource ? Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation How can I use the Speaking Band Descriptors?

What is the IELTS Speaking test?

The IELTS Speaking test evaluates your ability to communicate in English. The IELTS speaking score is assessed on your performance based on 4 criteria such as fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. Your IELTS speaking score is given as band scores that range from 0 to 9.

Is it possible to score a band 9 in IELTS?

Is it even possible to score a Band 9 in IELTS? Well, it is certainly possible. In fact, not only have I scored a band 9 in IELTS myself, I have also helped several of my students score band 9 in writing and speaking too.