Roshan, Saeed2023-08-182023-08-182013-12-26International Journal of English Language Education, ISSN: 2325-0887 (Print); 2325-0887 (Online), Macrothink Institute, 2(1), 120-127. doi: 10.5296/ijele.v2i1.48402325-08872325-0887http://hdl.handle.net/10292/16576The International English Language Test System (IELTS) is currently one of the English tests of repute, which is employed to assess the language proficiency of candidates planning to study or work in contexts where English is employed as the language of communication. This study is a critical review of the Revised IELTS Speaking Test (RIST) in order to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the revised version. The findings indicate that the reduction from 5 phases to 3 phases in the structure, the introduction of an Interlocutor Frame (IF), the change of the rating system from holistic to analytic, and validity are the strong points of RIST. The weaknesses in the RIST could be subjectivity of the test, deviation from IF, and potential cultural bias. The study provides some recommendations for improvement of the Revised IELTS Speaking Test.Copyright (c) 2013 Saeed Roshan. Creative Commons License. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/4703 Language Studies4704 Linguistics3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy39 Education47 Language, Communication and Culture2004 Linguistics2005 Literary Studies2099 Other Language, Communication and Culture3901 Curriculum and pedagogy4703 Language studies4704 LinguisticsJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.5296/ijele.v2i1.4840