In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Listen before accepting
- Look for a pattern
- Practise meaningfully
Listen before accepting
Check that the flagged word and audio match. Noise, recognition and context may contribute to an unexpected result.
Look for a pattern
A recurring issue affecting understanding is a more useful target than an isolated label without clear evidence.
Practise meaningfully
Move from a word to a phrase and then your own message. Accurate repetition does not automatically transfer to spontaneous speech.
Review with another listener
Where possible, check intelligibility with an appropriate teacher or listener. Do not treat a tool’s preferred variant as the only legitimate accent.
Work through an original example
A fictional learner practises a flagged word repeatedly and improves its isolated production.
They then use the word in an unfamiliar explanation. If it becomes unclear again, practice should address connected speech and retrieval, not only the isolated sound.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: The example separates drill performance from transfer.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Choose one verified pronunciation pattern and create three original phrases. Use them in a short explanation without reading.
Check whether a listener understood the intended message. Record unresolved feedback for a second opinion.
- Check the meaning against the original task, rather than rewarding impressive wording alone.
- Keep one concrete observation and one next action; avoid treating a single attempt as a complete assessment.
Use a diagnostic report as a starting point
If you use Veritas Speech Analyser, inspect the current supported goals, report examples and plan allowances first. The advertised trial has a limited session allowance and requires payment authorisation; check renewal and cancellation terms before starting. Keep an original recording and review the feedback against what you actually said.
Diagnostic speaking practice
See whether the speaking report fits your practice needs
Review current features, sample-report limitations, trial requirements and plan terms before recording.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Is every flag an error?
No. Verify it.
Should I fix all flags?
Choose relevant priorities.
Must my accent disappear?
No. Focus on intelligibility.
Does repetition prove transfer?
Test fresh speech as well.
Sources, scope and accuracy
AI feedback is diagnostic guidance for practice, not an official IELTS, PTE or TOEFL result or certified CEFR level. Worked examples are fictional language exercises, not generated product reports. Features and trial allowances depend on current terms; no accuracy or improvement guarantee is made. Written by the Cambridge Veritas editorial team. No independent clinical, legal or examination review is claimed. Cambridge Veritas provides the linked programme or product.
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