IELTS SPEAKING TARGET 9: ESSENTIAL TIPS, STRATEGIES, SUGGESTED ANSWERS AND THE AUTHENTIC MOCK TESTS

·        fluency and coherence

·        lexical resource

·        grammatical range and accuracy

·        pronunciation

Each criterion counts towards 25% of your mark and you will be marked on a 9 band scale.

Fluency refers to your ability to talk smoothly without any unnatural stoppages.

Coherence refers to how easy it is for the examiner to understand what you mean.

Lexical resource refers to your ability to use a wide range of vocabulary both appropriately and accurately.

You will also be given a mark for your grammar. Your sentences should be as error-free as possible and you should use a range of appropriate grammatical structures.

Finally, you will be judged on pronunciation. Your speech should be clear and contain a full range of pronunciation features, such as intonation, sentence stress, and weak sounds.

When you are preparing for your IELTS speaking module or any other English exam in which your communication skills are tested, you know how difficult it is to score well in these exams. This IELTS speaking target 9 preparation material is not like any other traditional resource, It has been prepared after observing the issues mentioned above and the concerns of the common students.