Why do many students fail to get 7 or 7+ in IELTS Speaking?

Do you think the reasons below are preventing you from getting a Band 7 and above?

Fluency and Coherence

The main reasons why candidates would get a Band 6 for Fluency and Coherence.

  • They hesitate a lot while thinking about words or grammar. Their hesitation is often in the middle of a phrase or sentence.

  • Their coherence is lost at times as a result of hesitation and self-correction, especially in Part 2 and 3.

  • They tend to overuse "and", "so", "but", "when", "because", rather than use a variety of connecting words.

  • They sometimes manage to link and organise their ideas well, but not always.

Lexical resource

The main reasons why candidates would get a Band 6 for Lexical resource.

  • Candidates do not use vocabulary flexibly to discuss a variety of topics. Their vocabulary resource tends to be quite simple. To get a Band 7 for Lexical Resource, they need to use less common vocabulary and be aware of style and collocation.

  • There are sometimes inaccuracies in word choice and collocation.

  • Candidates are generally able to paraphrase successfully.

Grammatical range and accuracy

The main reasons why candidates would get a Band 6 for Grammatical range and accuracy.

  • Candidates produce a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there is limited flexibility. To get a Band 7 for Grammatical range and accuracy, they need to be able to use a range of complex structures with some flexibility.

  • Candidates are often incorrect with verb tenses, leave out words such as articles and verbs. There tend to be errors in subject-verb agreement as well. To get a Band 7 for Grammatical range and accuracy, they need to frequently produce error-free sentences.

Pronunciation

The main reasons why candidates would get a Band 6 for Pronunciation.

  • Mispronunciation of individual words or sounds causes lack of clarity.

  • Rhythm is sometimes affected, especially when candidates hesitate.

  • Candidates can generally be understood throughout the Speaking test.

Who is this course for?

  • This course is designed for anyone preparing for the IELTS Speaking test.

  • This course is for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS Speaking score.

  • Your English should be at least level B1 (around Band 4.5 or higher) to be able to understand the content provided in the video lessons.

In this course, you will get:

  • access to the IELTS Speaking Part 1 topics and questions given since May 2018.

  • access to the IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 topics and questions given since April 2019.

  • useful language to help you organise your Part 2 and 3 answers.

  • sample answers for each part of the Speaking test.

  • grammar for IELTS speaking.

Course curriculum

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    FREE PREVIEW SECTION

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    Chapter 1: Welcome to the course!

    • Course Introduction

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    Chapter 2: Grammar for IELTS Speaking

    • IELTS Speaking Part 1 & 2 - Expressing Likes, Dislikes & Preferences

    • IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2 & 3 - Frequency Phrases to Talk about Habits
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    Chapter 3: IELTS Speaking Part 1 - 39 Topics - 225 Questions (+ Answers & Vocabulary)

    • Instructions for Part 1 (How to practise)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics - May 2018 - December 2022 - 146 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 1 - 1339 Questions by Topic - May 2018 - December 2022 - 155 pages

    • 1. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Home town - 7 questions (20:14 min)

    • 2. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Home - House or Apartment - 7 questions (19:08 min)

    • 3. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Work - 7 questions (13:54 min)

    • 4. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Studies - 6 questions (12:57 min)

    • 5. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Languages - 7 questions (18:43 min) - NEW TOPIC - September 2019

    • 6. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Being organized - 5 questions (11:14 min)

    • 7. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Concentration / Being focused - 7 questions (20:40 min)

    • 8. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Morning routine - 4 questions (9:35 min)

    • 9. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sleep - 6 questions (9:59 min)

    • 10. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Weather - 7 questions (17:47 min)

    • 11. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sky - 5 questions (7:42 min)

    • 12. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sunglasses - 6 questions (9:53 min)

    • 13. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Haircut & Hairstyle - 7 questions (20:01 min) - NEW TOPIC - September 2019

    • 14. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Perfume - 7 questions (16:57 min)

    • 15. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Free time - 6 questions (10:44 min)

    • 16. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Spending time by yourself - 3 questions (8:51 min) - NEW TOPIC - January 2020

    • 17. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Friends - 4 questions (8:44 min)

    • 18. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sports - 7 questions (17:27 min)

    • 19. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Cinema - 6 questions (10:06 min)

    • 20. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Music - 7 questions (11:51 min)

    • 21. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Voice - 6 questions (13:01 min) - NEW TOPIC - September 2019

    • 22. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Reading - 7 questions (22:09 min)

    • 23. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Writing - 6 questions (12:52 min)

    • 24. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Emails - 5 questions (9:06 min)

    • 25. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Photographs - 6 questions (12:41 min)

    • 26. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Water - 4 questions (4:30 min)

    • 27. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Plants - 5 questions (5:30 min)

    • 28. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Pets - 5 questions (8:16 min)

    • 29. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Public parks - 3 questions (4:09 min)

    • 30. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Maps - 4 questions (7:23 min)

    • 31. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Travel - 5 questions (10:26 min)

    • 32. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Cooking - 5 questions (11:03 min)

    • 33. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Jeans - 6 questions (17:26 min) - NEW TOPIC - September 2019

    • 34. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Shoes - 6 questions (10:40 min)

    • 35. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Colours - 9 questions (13:21 min)

    • 36. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Patience - 5 questions (6:49 min)

    • 37. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Feeling bored - 5 questions (6:01 min)

    • 38. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sharing - 5 questions (6:56 min)

    • 39. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Smile - 7 questions (16:11 min) - since May 2019

    • Recent Part 1 Topics

    • Part 1 Chat
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    Chapter 4: IELTS Speaking Part 2 (Overview, Tips, Students' answers)

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    Chapter 5: IELTS Speaking Part 2 (Notes & Sample Answers)

    • How to prepare for Part 2 (+ PDF Planner)

    • Part 2 - Organizing your answer - Useful language

    • How to talk about a book you enjoyed reading (+ PDF Planner)

    • Describe a book you read that you enjoyed (10:42 min)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a book you read that you enjoyed (PDF Download)

    • Describe a language other than English that you would like to learn (10:54 min)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a language other than English that you would like to learn (PDF Download)

    • Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study (14:34 min)

    • Sample answer with notes : Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study (PDF Download)

    • Describe a person who helps to protect the environment (14:11 min)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a person who helps to protect the environment (PDF Download)

    • Describe a park you like visiting (15:16 min)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a park or garden you like visiting (PDF Download)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a practical skill you have learned - Version 1 (PDF Download)

    • Sample answer with notes: Describe a practical skill you have learned - Version 2 (PDF Download)

    • Recent Part 2 Topics

    • Part 2 Chat
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    Chapter 6: PRACTICE SECTION (2017 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 7: Part 2 and 3 Exam Topics and Questions (2019)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - April 2019

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - June 2019 - 28 Topics

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    Chapter 8: Part 2 and 3 Exam Topics and Questions (2020)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - January 2020 - 22 & 27 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - May 2020 - 9 Topics

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    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - July 2020 - 6 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - September 2020 - 25 Topics
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    Chapter 9: PRACTICE SECTION (JANUARY - APRIL 2020 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 10: PRACTICE SECTION (MAY 2020 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 11: PRACTICE SECTION (JUNE 2020 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 12: PRACTICE SECTION (JULY 2020 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 13: PRACTICE SECTION (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2020 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 14: Part 2 and 3 Exam Topics and Questions (2021)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - January 2021 - 24 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - May 2021 - 26 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - September 2021 - 25 Topics
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    Chapter 15: PRACTICE SECTION (JANUARY - APRIL 2021 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 16: PRACTICE SECTION (MAY - AUGUST 2021 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 17: PRACTICE SECTION (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2021 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 18: Part 2 and 3 Exam Topics and Questions (2022)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - January 2022 - 25 Topics

    • IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3 Topics - May 2022 - 25 Topics

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    Chapter 19: PRACTICE SECTION (JANUARY - APRIL 2022 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 20: PRACTICE SECTION (MAY - AUGUST 2022 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 21: PRACTICE SECTION (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2022 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 22: PRACTICE SECTION (JANUARY - APRIL 2023 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 23: PRACTICE SECTION (MAY - AUGUST 2023 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 24: PRACTICE SECTION (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2023 CUE CARDS)

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    Chapter 25: IELTS Speaking Part 3 (Overview & Types of questions)

    • Useful Language for Part 3 Questions - 14 pages
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    Chapter 26: PART 2 & 3 (2021 TOPICS) (SAMPLE ANSWERS + VOCABULARY + GRAMMAR) - PDF files

    • Download PDF files by exam topic
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    Chapter 27: IELTS Speaking Part 3 - 37 questions (Answers & Vocabulary)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: The importance of reading - 3 questions (9:24 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Books and technology - 3 questions (10:38 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Environment - 5 questions (16:05 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Leisure and age - 3 questions (8:53 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Living in a city - 5 questions (23:08 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Mobile phones - 3 questions (11:34 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Money and society - 4 questions (16:01 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Advertising and shopping in general - 5 questions (20:20 min)

    • IELTS Speaking Part 3: Parks - 6 questions (20:55 min)

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    Chapter 28: Before you go ...

    • After you have finished your exam ...

You do not pass or fail IELTS. You get a Band Score between 1 and 9.

📌 The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. An overall IELTS band 7.0 will meet the language requirements of most university courses. This score shows that you have an advanced level of English. If you need IELTS for work, you may be required to score 7.0 in all 4 papers.

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    This course covers all three parts of the Speaking test. You will get all the topics and questions given in the last 12+ months. You will get grammar explanations and vocabulary notes, as well as model answers. Another benefit is that you will get PDF files with useful language for Part 2 and 3.

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