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IELTS Speaking Part 3: Hobbies (Band 7)

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In this post I'm going to share with you a video of a 'Band 7' candidate answering a question about hobbies in part 3 of the IELTS Speaking test. Below the video I've included the examiner's comments. If you are aiming for Band 7 or higher, this should give you an idea of what the examiners are looking for.

IELTS Speaking Test video + comments

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In today's tip, we are going to watch a video of the IELTS Speaking test. The video shows the complete test -- Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. If you have not taken the test before, this video will give you a clear idea of the type of questions and tasks that you will get. This candidate's score was probably around 5-5.5, which is a little lower than most people's target band. Below the video, I will explain how the candidate could improve his score.

IELTS speaking topics for part 3

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You do not need a high level of general knowledge to achieve a successful result in your IELTS speaking test. If you can communicate your ideas (or lack of ideas) fluently and coherently, you will do well. However, it will help you to practise talking at length about a variety of topics. Here are some possible part 3 questions that you can practise.