Episode 23: Understanding the IELTS speaking marking criteria: Lexical Resource

2021-02-14

This is part 2 of a series of 4 episodes in which I'll try to explain the marking criteria in the IELTS speaking exam. If you've been using the mock exams from TakeIELTS.net, you may have received some feedback from IELTS examiners that can catch off guard. So, to help you all understand what matters in each set of criteria, I'll give you very specific examples from real people that exemplify what is expected at different bands. Today, I'll walk you through Lexical Resource, and for that, you'll need a copy...

This is part 2 of a series of 4 episodes in which I'll try to explain the marking criteria in the IELTS speaking exam. If you've been using the mock exams from TakeIELTS.net, you may have received some feedback from IELTS examiners that can catch off guard. So, to help you all understand what matters in each set of criteria, I'll give you very specific examples from real people that exemplify what is expected at different bands. Today, I'll walk you through Lexical Resource, and for that, you'll need a copy of the public version of the speaking band descriptors that is available here.

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