Level B1 (approx. band 4-5) · Academic and General Training Many people fear the Speaking test because they do not know what will happen. They do not know how long it is. They do not know what the examiner wants. In this episode: • The test at a glance • Part 1, the interview • Part 2 and part 3 • The four criteria • Speaking in ielts online • Listening lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • Eleven to fourteen minutes, three parts, one examiner, and the test is recorded. • In Part 1, answer the question, then add a reason or detail. • Part 2 is one minute to plan and up to two minutes to talk; Part 3 asks bigger questions on the same theme. • Four criteria, 25 per cent each; your accent is not scored, but clarity is. • Online Speaking is a video call with an examiner, with the same parts and criteria. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.