{"id":4953,"date":"2025-03-31T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2025-04-03T23:27:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T23:27:27","slug":"what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/","title":{"rendered":"What \"Lexical Resource\" Means on the IELTS Speaking Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#What_IELTS_Means_by_%E2%80%9CLexical_Resource%E2%80%9D\" >What IELTS Means by &#8220;Lexical Resource&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#How_big_your_vocabulary_is\" >How big your vocabulary is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#How_well_you_use_your_vocabulary\" >How well you use your vocabulary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#How_to_Get_a_Good_Score\" >How to Get a Good Score<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Tip_1_Pay_attention_to_word_forms\" >Tip #1: Pay attention to word forms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Tip_2_Pay_attention_to_collocations\" >Tip #2: Pay attention to collocations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Tip_3_Pay_attention_to_connotations\" >Tip #3: Pay attention to connotations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Tip_4_Learn_to_use_less_common_words_and_phrases\" >Tip #4: Learn to use less common words and phrases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Tip_5_Learn_how_to_paraphrase\" >Tip #5: Learn how to paraphrase<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/what-lexical-resource-means-on-the-ielts-speaking-test\/#Bonus_Tip_Take_an_IELTS_Speaking_Course\" >Bonus Tip: Take an IELTS Speaking Course!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>When you take the&nbsp;IELTS Speaking test, the examiner grades you on four skills:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fluency and coherence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexical resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grammatical accuracy and range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronunciation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your score for each skill makes up 25% of your total score, so working on each of these skills is important for doing well on the test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can probably understand the basic idea of most of these skills, \"lexical resource\" might be confusing \u2014&nbsp;and IELTS' <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/-\/media\/pdfs\/speaking-band-descriptors.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scoring guide<\/a> may not explain it well enough for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let's take a look at what this term means and cover some tips for scoring well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_IELTS_Means_by_%E2%80%9CLexical_Resource%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What IELTS Means by &#8220;Lexical Resource&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A magnifying glass resting on a pile of wooden squares, each with a letter printed on the face\" class=\"wp-image-10508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/10054700\/lexical_resource-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Lexical\" means \"related to vocabulary,\" and \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/resource\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABtEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource<\/a>\" means \"a supply (of something) that you can use.\" So \"lexical resource\" basically means \"the supply of English vocabulary you are able to use.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply, lexical resource refers to your vocabulary skills. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How big your vocabulary is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How well you use your vocabulary<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_your_vocabulary_is\"><\/span>How big your vocabulary is<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering how big your vocabulary needs to be. Here's what IELTS looks for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a big enough vocabulary to talk about familiar <em>and<\/em> unfamiliar topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a big enough vocabulary to talk about different topics in detail<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's a closer look at what the different band scores mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Band<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>What IELTS says<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What IELTS means<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\"only produces isolated words or memorized utterances\"<\/td><td>You can only say:<br>- a few words at a time.<br>- sentences that you have memorized.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\"is able to talk about familiar topics but can only convey basic meaning on unfamiliar topics\"<\/td><td>You:<br>- can talk about topics you already know about.<br>- can only talk a little about topics you don't know much about.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\"has a wide enough vocabulary to discuss topics at length\"<\/td><td>You can talk about a lot of topics in detail.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\"uses a wide vocabulary resource readily and flexibly to convey precise meaning\"<\/td><td>You:<br>- have a large vocabulary.<br>- you are able to use your vocabulary to say exactly what you mean.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice that IELTS is not asking you to memorize a lot of fancy words. Knowing some advanced vocabulary does help with the higher band scores, but the more important thing is communication \u2014 in other words, how many topics you can talk about and whether you can talk about them in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_well_you_use_your_vocabulary\"><\/span>How well you use your vocabulary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The other thing the examiner looks for is how well you use the words you know to express yourself. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Proper usage: Do you use your vocabulary correctly and naturally?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible usage: Are you able to use different words to express yourself, or do you only know specific expressions that you memorized?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's a closer look at what different band scores mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Band<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What IELTS says<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What IELTS means<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>\"rarely attempts paraphrase\"<br><br>\"makes frequent errors in word choice\"<\/td><td>You don't often try to express ideas in different ways.<br><br>You often choose the wrong words to express an idea.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>\"generally paraphrases successfully\"<br><br>\"makes meaning clear in spite of inappropriacies\"<\/td><td>When you don't know the right words, you are usually able to express the same thought in different words.<br><br>You can express yourself clearly even if you sometimes choose the wrong words.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>\"uses paraphrase effectively as required\"<br><br>\"uses less common and idiomatic vocabulary skilfully, with occasional inaccuracies\"<\/td><td>You are able to paraphrase quickly and accurately when you need to.<br><br>Although you sometimes make mistakes, you are generally able to use less common words and expressions well.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the important point is not to show the examiner that you know a lot of vocabulary; instead, you want to show that you're able to properly and flexibly use the vocabulary that you do know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_a_Good_Score\"><\/span>How to Get a Good Score <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let's go over some tips for raising your lexical resource score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_1_Pay_attention_to_word_forms\"><\/span>Tip #1: Pay attention to word forms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Word forms are different forms of a word. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/06\/bored-or-boring-never-confuse-them-again-with-this-trick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\"bored\" and \"boring\"<\/a> are different forms of the same word. However, they mean different things and your examiner will not be impressed if you confuse them on the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of other common mistakes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mary is a succeeded lawyer. <em>[\"Successful\" should be used here instead.]<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There were many persons<em> <\/em>at the party. <em>[\"People\" should be used here instead<\/em>.]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan is a safety country. <em>[\"Safe\" should be used here instead.]<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_2_Pay_attention_to_collocations\"><\/span>Tip #2: Pay attention to collocations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Collocations are words that are usually used together. For example, \"homework\" is normally used with the verb \"do.\" So we say \"They are doing homework\" and not \"They are writing homework\" or \"They are making homework.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using English collocations will make it easier for native English speakers (like the examiner!)&nbsp; to understand you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/collocations-word-pairs-for-natural-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Collocations: Word Pairs for Natural English<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_3_Pay_attention_to_connotations\"><\/span>Tip #3: Pay attention to connotations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/connotation\/CqaDHCzHEee8TDsUEJVsUA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connotation<\/a> is an idea that is suggested by a word. For example, the word \"different\" has a neutral connotation, \"unique\" has a positive connotation, and \"odd\" has a negative connotation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means using the incorrect word might lead to misunderstandings, such as sounding negative when you really want to express a positive nuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_4_Learn_to_use_less_common_words_and_phrases\"><\/span>Tip #4: Learn to use less common words and phrases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good place to start is with adjectives. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you want to say \"very happy,\" you can use \"overjoyed\" instead. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you want to say \"very angry,\" you can say \"furious.\" <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So whenever you want to use \"very\" with a common adjective, try to think of a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/02\/still-saying-very-use-these-adjectives-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less common adjective<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing you can try is to say \"I think\" in different ways. Since the IELTS examiner will ask you for your opinion of different things, it's good to know a few different ways to introduce your thoughts. For example, here are <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/12\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ways to express an opinion without saying \"I.\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_5_Learn_how_to_paraphrase\"><\/span>Tip #5: Learn how to paraphrase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you can paraphrase, you can express one idea in more than one way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you master paraphrasing in speech, it's a good idea to practice paraphrasing what you read. <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/05\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This article<\/a> has more information and some helpful hints for you to try. And when you're ready to do it yourself, we recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo Daily News<\/a> as a good source of short articles to practice with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Take_an_IELTS_Speaking_Course\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Take an IELTS Speaking Course!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Engoo, we have our own IELTS Speaking course, which was designed by an examiner with over 15 years of experience teaching IELTS. <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out yourself<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, make sure to take this course with a professional tutor. Many Engoo tutors have experience teaching for IELTS \u2014 and many have even taken the test themselves. 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