How important are IELTS speaking marks?

No, during the IELTS speaking test, the examiner does not record scores while you are speaking. Instead, the examiner listens carefully to your responses and takes notes on your performance. The actual scoring takes place after the test has concluded. Evaluation is based on specific criteria, including fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. After the speaking session, the examiner assigns scores based on these criteria.