IELTS Speaking Mock Test - Band 8

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to score a Band 8 in the IELTS speaking exam?

Well, now you don’t have to!

Last week, my friend Rashmi was kind enough to let me film a full-length mock speaking test with her under IELTS exam conditions.

She recently scored a Band 8 in her IELTS speaking exam, and we couldn’t wait to see whether she could do it all over again!

I know this video will give many of you the insight and motivation you need to finally get your dream score for IELTS speaking. In this full-length mock exam, we’ll cover:

0:00 Mock Speaking Test
0:20 Part One of IELTS Speaking Test
3:44 Part Two of IELTS Speaking Test
6:26 Part Three of IELTS Speaking Test
9:55 Feedback and Band Scores

Make sure to watch until the very end when I’ll give Rashmi detailed feedback on the four criteria that the examiner will use to mark YOUR speaking test:

1. Pronunciation
2. Lexical Resource
3. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
4. Fluency and Coherence

What did you think of Rashmi’s score? Did it surprise you?

Let me know in the comments below!

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THE CUE CARD WE USED IN THE VIDEO 👇

Describe the type of clothing that you like to wear.

You should discuss:

What is it?
Why do you like it?
Where do you buy it?
How does it make you feel?

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What to expect in the IELTS speaking test:

🎙️ Part 1 is all about YOU.

The examiner will ask you everyday questions about your life. Common topics for Part 1 include your job or studies, your hometown and your family. This will last around 4 minutes.

📄 Part 2 is sometimes called the ‘long turn’.

The examiner will give you a cue card with a given topic on it, alongside key points for you to discuss. You will also be given 1 minute to make some notes and prepare your answer and then you will be asked to speak for up to 2 minutes.

💡 Part 3 is more abstract.

This is your opportunity to develop your answers and discuss the issues brought up by the examiner. This section will be related to the topic you discussed in Part 2 and usually lasts 4-5 minutes.

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Your questions answered:

❓ Should I use an American or “British” accent?
📚 Absolutely not! You’ll probably feel (and sound) a bit silly. You will never get extra marks for having a “British” accent - the key thing you should focus on is making sure the examiner can understand what you’re saying.

❓Will using lots of idioms and phrasal verbs boost my score?
📚 Idioms and phrasal verbs can help boost your score for vocabulary… BUT ONLY IF YOU USE THEM CORRECTLY. Vocabulary is 25% of your total score for the speaking test - do NOT lower it by using idioms or phrasal verbs that you don’t fully understand :(

❓ Will my body language or appearance affect my score?
📚No, your body language and appearance are NOT important in the IELTS exam. They might help you feel more confident, but the IELTS examiner can’t examine anything other than your pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and coherence.

❓ Is it possible for me to score a Band 8?
📚 Yes! However, the average IELTS score is 5.5, so you need to work EXTRA hard to get a Band 8.

❓ Can I do a mock speaking test?

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Any questions or feedback?

Let us know in the comments below 👇 or email the team here:

We answer every email we get and we’re always happy to help.

Thanks!

Chris

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[englishroom]

Describe the type of clothing u like to wear.
-What is it?
Me: comfortable clothing.
-Why you like it?
Becuz it's comfortable.
-How does it make you feel?
Really comfortable.
-And where do you get it from?
Well, somewhere I feel comfortable.

[ujonic.]

Ok she is the only person who doesn't sounds like a robot in these IELTS exams

[mirwahidulalam]

So basically the examiner make the girl so comfortable... Thats why she was so fluent and ansering all the questions without any nervousness....

[festnotfirst]

Hi, I got my IELTS general result today and thought to share. Listening 8.0, Speaking 8.5, Reading 8.0 and Writing 7.5. Overall band 8.0. Just want to thank you for sharing this specific video, it was the one that stood out for me while preparing for the exam. Much love from 🇨🇦

[hinamlt]

Recently one of my friend did speaking test her questions were
Part 1 :
U are student or working?
Why your job is interesting?
What makes u stress in your job?
What u do to decrease your stress?
People can handle more than 2 works at one time?

Part 2
Describe a day that is memorable for you?
Which day?
What happened?
Why it is memorable?

Part 3
Why people have childhood memories?
Which one is good to keep photos or videos as memory?
How many languages u can speak?
Which language u r interested to learn if get chance?
What can people do to increase memory?
All people have same learning skills?
Please pray for her result

[bunyodibrokhimov]

I wish all examiners were such friendly ..

[Samsung-pdmk]

You're the best IELTS TEACHER I've ever seen. Thank you so much for being natural. Usually they look like robots. Thank you!

[JackDaniels]

Chris is such an honest and friendly person, the way he was explaining everything to her was so amazing. I have my test in less than a week and I am so stressed right now, especially for my speaking part so I am relying on Chris’s videos to make myself feel confident.

[Ieltsadvantage]

I would like to thank so many of you for leaving positive comments.

As with nearly every success story we put on YouTube, there will always be a small minority of people who criticise.

When looking at these comments, they are nearly always based on an incorrect interpretation of the marking criteria or an inflated sense of someone's own ability.

They always go something like this:

'I am much better than that person and I got a lower score, therefore this person is not actually good.'

What I would like to do is offer anyone who truly believes that a chance to prove they are right. Just email me and we can arrange a one on one video call where I will do a mock speaking test with you and I will then publish it here on the channel. We can then have a valid discussion about what your actual level is.

[MayYbernardo]

Binge-watched your videos 2 days before my test and it really helped a lot, so thank you!
—I’m an ielts first-taker and didn’t know how to start with my review. I got only 3 wks to prepare and with my hectic schedule, i didn’t have a chance to really sit and review.
Anyways, thanks to google and youtube for the resources.
I took the Computer-delivered ielts. Got the result after 6 days and my Ielts was a success!
My score:
Listening 8, reading 7, writing 6.5, speaking 7. Band score 7.
May God bless every one who will take the test!

[beautifulearth]

I got a 7 in writing and 7.5 overall. May be it's not a great score but your free writing lessons helped me a lot. Thank you so much Chris! :)

[romyjohnabraham]

She is the only person who sounds natural during speaking test. She spent her time in reading and that imparted good skills and knowledge in her. Impressive! God bless.

[harmantiwana]

Her speaking is natural and she is fluent, that's why she got 8 !!

[jobinjoseph]

Chris's teaching strategies are different and simple, it feels everyone can learn the language easily.

[upneetsingh]

There's like 2k comments and I see a reply on like the majority of them. This is wholesome af, love it.

[julietkuru]

She is so natural, is encouraging to be your self and still pass the information.

[nawafr.r]

As a band 8 speaking achiever, I can confirm that this is what's required to achieve a minimum of band 8. Chris nailed this interview properly, it tends to be more subtle, natural, and doesn't look rehearsed either. I Liked the pop culture references too!

[HussainASami]

Thats the best mock video I have ever seen on YouTube. The examiner thoroughly gave the feedback which is always essential to figure out strong and week points. Thank you Chris 😊

[browneyes]

The exam questions are very easy, and the teacher speaks in a way that makes you understand. This will help anyone to pass the exam

[irfantaif]

how much she is confident, and how she sharply handle her mistakes and smile that is impressive good luck for her and everyone.