When it comes to preparing for the IELTS test, many students are most worried about the speaking section. For Japanese students, this is often because they have had few chances to practice their speaking skills, but also because they are unsure about how to prepare for this part of the test. To help you with that, we have tried to answer a few common questions you may have:
Question #1: How long is the test? The test will take around 15 minutes.
Question #2: What kind of speaking tasks do I have to do? The test is divided into 3 parts. Each task focuses on a different aspect of your speaking ability. The table below shows how the test is organized:
Task
Time
Description
1
4-5 min
Introduce yourself and answer simple, general questions.
2
3-4 min
Talk for 1-2 minutes on a given topic.
Answer follow-up questions.
3
4-5min
Discuss more abstract questions on a similar topic to Task 2