Free AI IELTS Speaking Examiner Prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or DeepSeek
No study partner willing to run through Part 1, 2 and 3 with you every evening? A well-built prompt can turn a general chatbot into something close to a structured mock examiner.
Typing "ask me IELTS speaking questions" into ChatGPT produces something that vaguely resembles the test — it won't follow real timing, won't push back the way a real examiner does, and won't score you against the actual band descriptors. The gap isn't the AI model, it's the prompt.
What a generic AI "examiner" gets wrong
No real Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 structure — most chatbots blur the three parts together or skip Part 2's one-minute prep time entirely. Feedback that isn't tied to the band descriptors — "great answer, very fluent!" isn't useful; real feedback needs Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation specifically. And no follow-up pressure — Part 3 is designed to push you into more abstract answers under mild challenge, and a chatbot that just accepts whatever you say is missing exactly what Part 3 tests.
A free, ready-made prompt built by an IELTS coach
Smooth English Company has published a free, ready-to-copy AI examiner prompt — built by IELTS coach Matthew Fabling for ChatGPT, Claude or DeepSeek — that structures a proper three-part mock test, asks realistic follow-up questions, and returns feedback organised against the four real Speaking criteria. Free, no signup, with a downloadable version for students in mainland China where some AI platforms are harder to access directly.
It won't replace a real examiner or coach — AI still can't reliably judge pronunciation the way a trained ear can. But as a free way to get regular speaking reps and structured feedback between real sessions, it's genuinely useful.
Copy the free AI examiner prompt
Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or DeepSeek for a structured three-part mock test with real band-criteria feedback. Get the free prompt →
Can ChatGPT give an accurate IELTS Speaking band score?
It can give a reasonable estimate when guided by a well-built prompt referencing the real band descriptors, but it shouldn't be treated as a certified score — AI can be inconsistent, especially on pronunciation.
Is the AI examiner prompt free?
Yes — free and publicly available with no signup required, including a downloadable version for students with limited access to certain AI platforms.
Which AI should I use with the prompt?
Any of ChatGPT, Claude or DeepSeek work — the prompt is platform-agnostic. Use whichever you already have access to.
Should I use an AI examiner instead of a real coach?
It's best used alongside real coaching, not instead of it — strong for daily reps and structure, but a human coach catches pronunciation and nuance an AI chat interface currently can't.
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