IELTS Speaking Band DescriptorsOnline version Test your speaking skills with fun challenges based on IELTS band descriptors! by Ana Karen Murua Perez 1 Fluency and Coherence 2 Lexical Resource 3 Grammatical Range and Accuracy 4 Pronunciation Ability to speak at length Logical organization of ideas Use of cohesive devices Minimal hesitation Natural flow of speech EXAMPLE: Speaks fluently with only rare repetition or self-correction. EXAMPLE: Uses cohesive devices (e.g., "however," "in addition") naturally to connect ideas. Range of vocabulary Appropriateness of word choice Use of idiomatic expressions Ability to paraphrase EXAMPLE: Uses idiomatic language naturally (e.g., "It was a piece of cake"). Variety of grammatical structures Correct use of tenses Complex sentence formation EXAMPLE: Uses a full range of structures (e.g., "If I had known, I would have gone"). EXAMPLE: Makes almost no errors, even in complex sentences. Clarity of speech Intonation patterns Stress and rhythm Phonetic accuracy Comprehensibility EXAMPLE: clear and natural, with no effort required to understand. EXAMPLE: often unclear, with frequent mispronunciations that may require effort to understand.
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