Expectation of the Examiner
- The examiner looks for the way one presents his or her ideas during the exam instead of the
content of the answer. Therefore, the need is to be fluent during speaking instead of
worrying about the best answer to a question.
- Secondly, it is a clear fact that no idea can be put forward in its best form unless it has
coherence. Beating about the bush with sentences spoken even with fluency but without any
connection are never going to impress an IELTS examiner or any other listener. It is
extremely important to generate sentences in mind before speaking and putting them in such
an order which serves the purpose of answering the question.
- Thirdly, IELTS, being the test of English language, never compromises on the grammatical
accuracy of the candidates answers. The examiner has a keen eye on the level of grammatical
strength of the answers given during the test. A candidate with poor knowledge of grammar
faces difficulty while answering and it is always beneficial to attend a few grammar classes
before starting practice in order to freshen up the concepts.
- Moreover, an examiner wishes to get an answer to the question asked by him or her and not
what is interpreted by the candidate. Therefore, it is of immense importance to understand
the question properly. In case the question is not understood or there is any confusion with
a word or sentence, it is advisable to ask the examiner to repeat it instead of giving the
wrong answer.
- Last but not the least, the confidence with which an individual answers during speaking
session is also a major determinant of result. The confidence not only gives the examiner an
idea of our preparation but also plays a major role in reducing our stress level which
ultimately leads us to give good answers. Even if a candidate answers a question by cooking
up a story or incident, the level of confidence with which he or she speaks would definitely
fetch more bands.
- All in all, it is mandatory to be aware of the expectations of the examiner and answer
accordingly to score your required bands.
