Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

Understanding Band Scores
Each of the three tasks is rated against four criteria: fluency and coherence,
lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation.
Scores range from 0–9; a 0.5 band is also possible, which makes a big difference
(contrary to how it looks).
In improving band scores, constant testing, which Cambridge tests provide, will
not be sufficient. After establishing your IELTS level, you then need to progress
to building up the skills necessary and addressing identified weaknesses.
Realistically, this can only be achieved through continuous immersion in
English.
The following table provides a high level description of the English language
competences associated with each band score level. These are called the General
Descriptors for IELTS Speaking.

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General descriptors for IELTS band scores 0-9

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The IELTS Speaking Test - General Advice
This section of the book provides a description of the IELTS Speaking Test. You
should take time to learn what the speaking test entails as it will help you to
structure your preparation.
The speaking test is divided into three sections and lasts from eleven to fourteen
minutes. Candidates are being tested on; fluency and ability to express
themselves in English, how complex grammar is used, and pronunciation. But
fluency is especially important.
You need to be aware you are being assessed from the minute you walk into the
exam room, so should always try to use your most complex expressions in
English and complex grammar to impress the examiner. As mentioned above,
fluency is very important, so try not to hesitate when speaking or try not to think
too much about the accuracy of your answers. This will make you sound less
fluent and lose you valuable marks.
For the fluency point, students often ask if is it advisable to learn an opening by
rote so that they can come in fully prepared, being able to talk about where they
come from or what university they go to, or whatever. The answer to this
question is a resounding NO. If the examiner realises that you’ve prepared
something you’re speaking about,