Peer feedback rules

Fluency and Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Pronunciation

The IELTS speaking marking scheme doesn’t once mention accent. As such, trying to perfect an unnatural American, English or Australian accent is a waste of the time that you should spend working on other areas that will improve your scores.
Pronunciation vs Accent
Pronunciation is your ability to make the sound of a word clearly and correctly. The IELTS speaking test marks your ability to pronounce words clearly and accurately.
In comparison, your accent is the distinctive way in which you pronounce a word. This can be affected by the place you live, the places where your parents lived or even your social status.
There are hundreds of different English accents across the world, so it would be unfair for an IELTS examiner to favor just one in particular. In the IELTS speaking test, it doesn’t matter which accent you have as long as your pronunciation is clear and accurate.

What should I focus on?
Instead of trying to impress the examiner with an accent that feels unnatural (or maybe a bit silly), you should focus your time on the factors that actually lead to a higher score in the speaking test.
Clothes – (closes 100% incorrect) (Close – fine) (Cloth (e)s – Pronun mistake) (Cloth s – Pronun mistake)

Fluency and Coherence
Fluency is linked to a number of areas such as grammar, vocabulary and confidence. As such, it might seem like a challenge at first… But you can improve this skillset by keeping it simple and knowing which mistakes to avoid:
IELTS Fluency Problems and How to Fix Them
How to Talk About an Unfamiliar Topic in IELTS Speaking
Lexical Resource (i.e., Vocabulary)
A wide range of vocabulary is one of the strongest tools you could have in the IELTS speaking test.
However, it’s important that you know exactly what the examiner is looking for.
The IELTS examiner doesn’t want you to show off with long or complicated words. But they do want you to use vocabulary as a tool that helps you to clearly communicate with them.