How is the IELTS Speaking test marked?

<p data-sourcepos="1:1-1:288">The IELTS Speaking test is a natural conversation between you and a trained examiner. You will sit in a quiet room and talk about a variety of topics, including yourself, your interests, and current events. The examiner will ask you questions to help you demonstrate your speaking skills.</p><p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:252">It is important to relax and be yourself during the Speaking test. The examiner is there to help you perform at your best. If you don't understand a question, or if you need more time to think about your answer, just ask. The examiner is happy to help.</p><p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:54">Your speaking skills are marked against the following criteria:</p><ul data-sourcepos="7:1-12:0"><li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:112">Fluency and coherence:&nbsp;How well you can speak smoothly and clearly, and how well your ideas are connected.</li><li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:70">Lexical resource:&nbsp;How varied and appropriate your vocabulary is.</li><li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:72">Pronunciation:&nbsp;How well you pronounce individual sounds and words.</li><li data-sourcepos="10:1-10:75">Grammatical range:&nbsp;How well you use different grammatical structures.</li><li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0">Accuracy:&nbsp;How few grammar and pronunciation errors you make.</li></ul><p>Your Speaking results are given as band scores which range from a band 0 to a band 9. Each whole and half band score corresponds to a level of English-language competence.</p>

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