How IELTS Speaking is scored (Fluency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation) (Practice Test) 10 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/10 Subscribe 1. Q1: Which of these is NOT one of the IELTS Speaking scoring criteria? (A) Fluency & Coherence (B) Handwriting Neatness (C) Lexical Resource (Vocabulary) (D) Pronunciation 2. Q2: What does “Fluency & Coherence” assess? (A) How fast you speak (B) How logically you connect ideas and maintain smooth speech (C) How many idioms you use (D) How loud your voice is 3. Q3: How can you improve your “Lexical Resource” score? (A) Repeating the same words (B) Using slang excessively (C) Using synonyms and topic-specific vocabulary (D) Speaking in your native language 4. Q4: Which grammatical error would hurt your “Grammatical Range & Accuracy” score? (A) Using a mix of simple and complex sentences (B) Consistent verb tense mistakes (C) Occasionally pausing to think (D) Asking for clarification 5. Q5: What does “Pronunciation” focus on? (A) Having a native-like accent (B) Being loud and dramatic (C) Clear speech with correct stress/intonation (D) Using formal words only 6. Q6: Which response would score higher for Fluency? Question: “Do you prefer cities or countryside?” (A) “I like… um… countryside… because… uh… quiet.” (B) “I prefer the countryside because it’s peaceful and less crowded than cities.” (C) “Cities. Good.” 7. Q7: Which phrase would improve a Vocabulary score? (A) “I like food.” (B) “I’m passionate about gourmet cuisine, especially Italian pasta dishes.” (C) “Food is nice.” (D) “I eat.” 8. Q8: Which sentence scores higher for Grammar? (A) “I go to park yesterday.” (B) “I went to the park yesterday, and I saw many birds singing.” (C) “I go to park. Birds there.” (D) “Park good.” 9. Q9: What helps Pronunciation most? (A) Speaking very fast (B) Clearly stressing key words in sentences (C) Using only simple words (D) Avoiding pauses 10. Q10: How are Speaking scores calculated? (A) Only the highest of the four criteria counts (B) The average of Fluency, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation (C) Only Grammar matters (D) Examiners guess randomly
