đī¸ IELTS Academic Speaking Test 3 – Strict Marking
Total Duration: 11â14 minutes | Recording Required | Strict Marking + Time Penalties
â ī¸ STRICT MARKING MODE: This test uses stricter evaluation criteria. Expect lower scores for hesitation, repetition, grammatical errors, and pronunciation issues.
âąī¸ TIME REQUIREMENTS (Penalties Apply):
âĸ Part 1: 4â5 minutes minimum (< 3:30 = -1.0 point penalty)
âĸ Part 2: 1â2 minutes speaking (< 1:15 = -1.0 point penalty)
âĸ Part 3: 4â5 minutes minimum (< 3:30 = -1.0 point penalty)
âĸ Part 1: 4â5 minutes minimum (< 3:30 = -1.0 point penalty)
âĸ Part 2: 1â2 minutes speaking (< 1:15 = -1.0 point penalty)
âĸ Part 3: 4â5 minutes minimum (< 3:30 = -1.0 point penalty)
PART 1: Introduction & Interview (4â5 minutes)
âąī¸ Timing: 4â5 minutes (Minimum 3:30 required)
đ Task: Answer questions about familiar topics.
đ Task: Answer questions about familiar topics.
Introduction Questions
âĸ Tell me about the job or studies that you are doing.
âĸ Why did you choose this field?
âĸ Do you think you will ever change this job or study?
đ¤ Record your answers
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Topic 1: Schooldays
âĸ What were the good parts and the bad parts about your schooldays?
âĸ What was your favourite subject at school?
âĸ How did your school teach sports?
âĸ How would you improve the school that you went to?
đ¤ Record your answers
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Topic 2: Rivers
âĸ Describe a river in your country.
âĸ What kinds of things are rivers used for in your country?
âĸ Are there any pollution problems with rivers in your country?
âĸ What kind of problem do people face if they live near a big river?
đ¤ Record your answers
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PART 2: Individual Long Turn (3â4 minutes)
âąī¸ Timing: 1 minute preparation + 1â2 minutes speaking (Minimum 1:15 required)
đ¤ Describe your favourite restaurant (Aim for 1â2 minutes)
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PART 3: Two-Way Discussion (4â5 minutes)
âąī¸ Timing: 4â5 minutes (Minimum 3:30 required)
Topic 1: Fast Food
âĸ Is fast food popular in your country?
âĸ Why has fast food become so popular over the last 30 years?
âĸ Could you compare fast food with traditional meals?
âĸ How can we stop young people eating so much fast food?
đ¤ Record your answers
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Topic 2: Food Problems
âĸ What are some of the problems that some countries have with food production?
âĸ Could you suggest any ways to solve these problems?
âĸ What other problems can you predict happening in terms of food in the next 50 years?
âĸ Could you compare methods of food production and distribution today with that of 50 years ago?
đ¤ Record your answers
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