{"id":4122,"date":"2021-07-09T11:42:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T18:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=4122"},"modified":"2021-07-09T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T22:43:57","slug":"ielts-speaking-grammatical-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-speaking-grammatical-range\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Speaking: Grammatical Range"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your grammar will be assessed on the Speaking exam, as indicated by the Grammatical Range category on the official IELTS Speaking rubric<\/a> (see the end of this post for our guides to the other categories). <\/p>\n

How to Score Well on Grammatical Range for IELTS Speaking<\/h2>\n

To score well on this aspect of the IELTS Speaking band descriptors<\/a>, you should try to use a wide range of grammatical constructions appropriately and accurately. Keep in mind that your grammatical range score is not simply about avoiding grammar mistakes. Limiting errors is important. However, you can only reach a very high band score if you can also demonstrate that you have mastered complex sentence structures, verb tenses, and other advanced grammatical features.<\/p>\n

If your grammar skills are limited, or you have a lot of grammar mistakes when you speak, it is especially important that you record yourself when you answer practice questions. Listen for errors that you make regularly and think about how you can fix them. Get feedback on your grammar from a native English speaker if at all possible. If you have enough time before your exam (a few months or more), consider taking a class or investing in a good grammar book for self-study.<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the most important speaking skills to practice for Grammatical Range?<\/h2>\n

The official rubric for IELTS Speaking includes numerous bullet points that describe Grammatical Range and Accuracy at different band levels. These points can be summarized into two main points: using a good variety of grammatical forms, and using grammar with minimal error. Below, I’ll talk about these points in greater depth, giving tips and examples. <\/p>\n

Using a Range of Grammatical Structures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you use a wide range of grammatical structures, including grammatical forms that are considered \u201cadvanced?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Low-scoring responses for grammatical range and accuracy<\/em> can have a variety of issues. Assess your recorded responses. Do you notice either of the following patterns?<\/p>\n