Your student will be calm when they know what to expect from the exam

Your student will be calm when they know what to expect from the exam.
Teach them the exam format:

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  How long is the exam? – 10 – 15 minutes
  
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  How many parts are there?
  

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  Part 1 (4–5minutes) The student will need to answer short questions from the examiner about yourself and everyday situations.
  
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  Part 2 (3–4minutes) The candidate will give a one – to two-minute talk, based on your own experience, on a simple topic provided by the examiner.
  
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  Part 3 (4–5minutes) The student will discuss some general but more abstract topics with the examiner that are related to the Part 2 talk.
  

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  What is the test like? –There’s only ONE examiner, who will ask them questions and record the entire exam session. THAT is very important: exam takers are often taken aback by the fact that they are recorded during the exam.
  
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  What’s the general approach to the test? – The exam candidate should follow the examiner’s instructions and listen carefully. They should make sure they always speak clearly and answer only the questions that you are asked. No additional information! The examiner will know if they have memorised answers and candidates will certainly lose marks if it turns out that they memorized answers. So, NO MEMORISING ANSWERS!
  
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  How is the speaking test marked? – The speaking test is marked using a 9-band scale, as the entire IELTS test. The examiner will be listening to 4 features of your language:
  

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  fluency and coherence
  
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  vocabulary
  
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  grammar and accuracy
  
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  pronunciation
  
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  What if the exam candidate doesn’t understand the examiner? – Main rule: DON’T PANIC! Tell your student to ask the examiner: Sorry, could you repeat the question, please?
  
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