m, do you really understand the speaking test?

Do you know how the different parts of the speaking test work, and do you have the methods to get the best possible score in each part? Do you know how to analyse the questions, how to structure your answers and impress the examiner in each part?

Most importantly, are you practising by using complete IELTS speaking tests? And have you seen examples of candidates doing these tests at band 9 level?

Fully updated for 2024, this is Book 1 in our complete preparation and practice guide for IELTS speaking. Whatever your current level, this book provides:

• A guide to each part of the speaking test, explaining how to answer in a way that maximises your band score.
• Twenty complete speaking practice tests, so you can apply these methods and improve with each test you do.
• Twenty complete transcript examples of a candidate doing each test at band 9 level, so you can compare your performance and see what changes you need to make. It's essential to see these examples of high level speaking before you take the test.

Your English may not be perfect, but you can increase your IELTS speaking score massively by using the practice methods in this book - and finally get the result you need for your plans.

Book 2 in this series is now available (ISBN 979-8335257527) with a further 20 practice tests and band 9 examples. We recommend starting here with Book 1 for a full explanantion of the methods you need.

About the authors: We are a team of IELTS trainers and examiners based in Cambridge, UK. We know how the exam works and how to get the best possible result. These books are updated every year for changes to the test, and to keep the topics and vocab completely up to date. Since 2014, thousands of people around the world have used our methods to get the score they need. You deserve to join them!