What happens in the IELTS Speaking Test?

The official IELTS website, http://www.ielts.org/ , has published recordings and transcripts of a sample IELTS speaking test at http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_sample/speaking_sample.aspx .

Checking the information on this page is highly recommended if you're planning to take the IELTS test. The series of interviews published by IELTS Official is also extremely helpful. Here's a link to an interview with a speaaker at Band 7 level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T6zglM1Onc

Painting: L"Art de la Conversation by Rene Magritte