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IELTS speaking: Knowing your level

In the IELTS Reading or Listening sections predicting your IELTS score is quite simple, this can be simply done by performing some tests at home, and by counting number of correct answers and by simply applying mathematics like, if you get 34 out of 40 then you are approx. in Band 7. But measuring score and finding Band in IELTS speaking is somehow a complex thing.
IELTS speaking

But you can easily use the criterion similar to your examiner, the information about finding Band is taken from the official website of IELTS. So, the information is as follows:
You belong to a Band 5 level if you
Speak sentences slowly without any pauses, repeat words and correct yourself immediately. If you can simply use sentences easily, but the complex ones are difficult for you and it will eventually be shown by your flow of sentences.
If you are not able to rephrase similar thing in different way, and instead uses a synonym for a word.
Use grammatically correct but simple sentences while conversation. It is exceptional that you use extremely difficult sentences but, while doing that you are prone to grammatical errors or whenever you say anything its meaning is difficult to decipher.

 You belong to a Band 6 level if you
Can speak for some time within the right speed like English is your first language, with little difficulties while repeating some words, you correct yourself and may get lost in words and speak sentences that have no meaning and stop making sense.
Use some connective words, even if they are not required or even accurate.
Can debate on topics whether you are familiar or not for a longer period of time, by employing extensive vocabulary and making yourself clear.
Effectively rephrase and use synonyms.
Blend simple and complex sentences while speaking, but make lots of grammatical mistakes in the complex sentences; however examiner is still able to understand what you want to convey.

You belong to a Band 7 level if you
You speaking English like it is your first language by maintain the correct speed without any problem, you will follow the speed rule smoothly and sentences that are easily understandable, in rare circumstances you will take pause and find for word while speaking you will also repeat words and correct by yourself.
Can converse on any topic by employing a lot of smart words, and use English expressions correctly.
Employ complex sentences without many grammatical errors. There are many more right sentences in your speech than incorrect.
These are the descriptions of Bands 5, 6 and 7. These are the IELTS bands which are most popular among IELTS aspirant.

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