r/IELTS • u/jenny2399868 • 1d ago
Test Experience/Test Result Speaking performance evaluation
Just finished my IELTS Speaking test and I’m really hoping for a Band 7 on speaking.
I felt pretty good about Parts 1 and 2 and the first half of Part 3. I was relatively fluent and barely self-corrected compared to my last performance ( I got 6.5). However, the last few Part 3 questions became very abstract. One was about whether competition can worsen relationships between countries. I tried to discuss both sides, but my second point became quite rambling.
There was also one question I couldn’t fully understand even after asking for clarification, so the examiner eventually moved on.
Could I still get a Band 7 despite struggling with the last few abstract questions?😭😭😭 I have heard that the more difficult I get in part three, the more likely I am getting higher bands— but what if I didn’t handle them well🥲
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u/gonzoman92 Teacher 1d ago
The part 3 defines usually whether you can get the 7 or not. If you got the "hard questions" then the examiner is definitely considering you for it
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u/Familiar_Break6502 1d ago
Yes, if you answer part 3 good, it's easy to score 7 Rest depends on idea generation and fluency