How long is the Speaking Section?
16 minutes
How many tasks are there?
How long do you get to prepare your response?
1st Task: 15 seconds
2nd / 3rd Tasks: 30 seconds
4th Task: 20 seconds
How long do you get to speak?
1st Task: 45 seconds
All Other Tasks: 60 seconds
Do you have to speak the whole time or can you stop early?
It’s fine if you stop a little early but try to avoid having more than 5 seconds left.
How is the Speaking Section evaluated?
According to the Speaking Rubrics provided by ETS, these are the points of evaluation:
* Delivery
* Language Use
* Topic Development