Criteria for Band 7 or higher
If you need to achieve Band 7 or higher, it helps to know what the examiner is looking for. The graphic below shows the main scoring criteria as well as some suggestions for improving your speaking.
Australia skilled migration test
If you are thinking of migrating to Australia to work in a professional or skilled area, you are required to pass a points test in order to apply for a visa. The points test is used to help Australia select people who have the skills and attributes it needs. You are given points for different reasons, including your age, English language ability and professional experience.
IELTS Speaking Test Scores
In December 2012, the IELTS organisation published an official report on test performances around the world. The map below shows the average Speaking test score for the top 40 countries.
Give weak opinions
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Copy the examiner’s grammar
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Don’t memorize long answers
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