In Speaking Part 1, what answer length is MOST appropriate?

• One word only — yes or no
• A 5-minute speech on each topic
• About 2–3 sentences (roughly 15–25 seconds)
• Reading a memorised paragraph word for word

In Part 2, how long is your preparation time and your speaking time?

• 30 seconds to prepare; 30 seconds to speak
• 1 minute to prepare; speak for 1–2 minutes
• 5 minutes to prepare; 5 minutes to speak
• No preparation time; 3 minutes to speak

Which criterion is NOT one of the four IELTS Speaking band descriptors?

• Fluency and Coherence
• Lexical Resource
• Task Achievement
• Pronunciation

A Part 3 question asks: 'Do you think public libraries will still be necessary in the future?' What makes a strong response?

• Repeat your Part 2 story about one book in detail
• Give a clear opinion, develop it with reasons, and add a general or hypothetical example
• Answer only 'Yes' and wait for the next question
• Ask the examiner for a different Part 2 topic

During the 1-minute Part 2 preparation, what note-taking approach is MOST effective?

• Write a full 200-word essay to read aloud
• Write nothing — improvisation shows fluency
• Jot keywords for each bullet on the cue card plus one concrete example
• Memorise a generic speech unrelated to the topic