Part 1

Band 6+: Tell me about yourself

See all user-submitted answers on this topic

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Note: Both the topic and the answer were submitted by one of our users.

87% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

Hello, my name is Mary. I'm 15 years old. I study at school in the 8th grade. My birthday is 22nd June. I live in a big house. My family is small. I have a mother, father, and little brother. I'm short. My hair is long and curly. My eyes are small and black. I have a straight nose. I learn many interesting subjects at school. They are English, Russian, Math, and Chemistry. I am fond of English and Korean. In my free time, I like reading English books.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Hello, my name is Mary. I’m 15 years old. I study at school in the 8th form. My birthday is 22nd June. I live in a big house. My family is small. I have a mother, father and little brother. I’m short. My hair is long and more curly. My eyes are smaller and black. I have a straight nose. I learn many interesting subjects at school. They are English, Russian, Math and Chemistry. I am fond of English and Korean. In my free time, I like reading English books.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 36 seconds

Check Your Own Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample With Your Idea?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Vocabulary Repetition:

english: 3

school: 2

small: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The response is quite brief and lacks depth. Consider expanding on your interests and experiences to provide a more comprehensive and engaging self-introduction. Adding details about your aspirations and personality would also strengthen your response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. However, the pacing could be improved by adding more pauses and varied intonation. The description is a bit rushed and lacks a natural flow of conversation. Try to incorporate more descriptive language and elaborate on your interests.

Lexical Resource

5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but lacks sophistication. While the words used are correct, more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'big house,' you could describe the house's style or features. Try to use more descriptive adjectives and avoid simple descriptions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6.5

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor errors ('more curly' should be 'curly'). The sentence structures are simple but correct. To improve, try using more complex sentence structures and a wider range of grammatical features to showcase your abilities. For example, you could use relative clauses or participial phrases to add more detail.

Answers On The Same Topic:

tell me about yourself

Hello, my name is Mao Shesta and I am from the distant part of Nepal called Dovahkathristik. This is located in Bagmotiv province and there are lots of good centers and very beautiful place for visitors. So this place is very beautiful. But recently I left in Kathmandu. It’s been 2 years I have left […]

Band 5+

tell me about yourself

My full name is Krambayvanyi Khar Umarbek Stouter. I am at… I am 60 years old. You can call me Jasps Nilo. I’m interested in listening to music, watching Korean dramas. My dreams are lower and sure this is it.

Band 5+

tell me about yourself

I am Eshikulge Eshamatsi Blessing but you can call me Blessing.

Band 4+

tell me about yourself

Yes, of course. My name is Silola. I graduated from school. I’m interested in studying new languages and exploring something new. Also, I’m interested in business and I want to understand how it works. And I want to study at IMC Crembs.

Band 5+

tell me about yourself

Sure, so I am an AI ML engineer about a five year of experience building and deploying the large scale machine learning and generative AI systems. Most recently I’ve been working at a meta where I built the LLM powered advertising and audience intelligent platforms. So my work includes developing the Retravel Augmented Generation Pipelines […]

Band 8+

See All

What is your favorite food, and why do you think people should try it?

Actually, I don’t really have a favorite food because I like to try a lot of things, but my reason favorite is called pastemals. So it is a fish marinated in yellow seasoning. It has a lot of spices and it’s very savory and also a bit spicy. It is from Sundanese Indonesian and why […]

Band 6+

What is a pyramid scheme and what do you think about it?

So a pyramid scheme is one of the ways to scam investors by recruiting new members and they will get more money when they recruit it. So why is it a scheme? Because when they fail at recruiting new members, all those monies will be taken by the first person who recruited the other two […]

Band 6+

What kind of housing accommodation do you live in?

Well, I’m currently living in Unspaces and Peaceful apartment in District 8. Honestly, I love nothing more than living in an apartment because it is usually more convenient and requires less maintenance. It is also often located closer to the workplace and public transport. However, if I had a larger family, I would probably choose […]

Band 8+

What type of clothing do you usually wear?

On a typical day, I prefer clothes that is comfortable for me to wear and very practical because I move a lot. I mean I go to places so I need something that is simple, comfortable and also practical. yet I tend to wear casual smart casual smart because I can work my work hour […]

Band 6+

What kind of transportation do you usually take to go to work or school?

Well, when I was young, I used to take the school, my bike, with my parents. My parents always took us there because the school when I was attending at the time was in another village. So, yeah, my parents always took us there with bike. but now since I moved to the city there […]

Band 6+

Do you prefer cooking at home or ordering takeout? Why?

In my opinion, cooking at home is far more enjoyable than eating out. Actually, I’m a huge fan of cooking. I cook at home and I cook at my university residency. I love trying new recipes. I always try to… new cultural, new recipes from other cultures like the Japanese cuisine and Korean cuisines and […]

Band 6+

See All

Check Your Own Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample With Your Idea?

Overall Band Score

Pronunciation

Task Response

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium