Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking
21
Examiner can fully understand candidate's language (may have
occasional problems).
Examples of correct word and sentence stress used to emphasize or
focus meaning.
Use of intonation to emphasize important meaning.
Able to vary speed of delivery to affect meaning.
Able to divide utterances in ―chunks‖ (see below)/
There maybe some mispronounced words.
A first language accent may still be present.
Pronunciation 8
The candidate will be awarded 8 in this section if the following requirements can be
met:
The examiner understands everything clearly and easily.
The candidate uses pronunciation features to emphasize and alter
meaning efficiently throughout the interview.
Intonation, word stress and sentence stress are used efficiently
throughout the interview.
Fully able to use variation of speed, volume and pitch to efficiently
emphasize meaning.
There may be evidence of a first language accent but this does not
affect meaning or understanding.
May have occasional minor problems with sentence intonation.
