What speaking ability does a score of IELTS Band 9 represent?

Watch this Speaking test sample, where Anuradha from Malaysia talks about 'Famous people'. Here's why this performance was given a Band 9:

This test taker speaks fluently, with only rare repetition or selfcorrection. Any hesitation is not to search for language but to think of ideas. Her speech is coherent, with fully appropriate cohesive features (if you’re talking about; other than that; I think it’s more; as you can see).

She uses vocabulary with full flexibility and precision in
all topics with a wide range of idiomatic language (have a tendency; be exposed to; the world is becoming more globalised; the norm; strikes a chord; communication tool; actors that sponsor; materialistically; cool gadgets; grasp of people’s mindset).

Her grammatical structures are precise and accurate at all times. She uses a full and natural range of structures and sentence types and makes no noticeable errors.

She uses a full range of phonological features with precision and subtlety. The rhythm of her language is sustained throughout and stress and intonation are invariably used to good effect. This and her very clear production of individual words and sounds result in her being effortless to understand.

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0:00 Introduction

0:12 What kind of people become famous in your country?

0:55 What kind of people do you think will become famous in the future?


1:45 Can you give me some examples of famous people used in advertisements?

3:07 What kind of negative effects do you think celebrities have on younger generations?

4:26 How might celebrities be used to influence public opinion?