Why Did I Get a Different Score on My Speaking Score Than on TestReady, Even with the Same Answer?

Short Answer:
It depends on how you submitted your response to both platforms. Even small differences in the recording process can lead to different results.

Let’s Clarify Your Situation

You mentioned that you submitted “the exact same answer” on TestReady and My Speaking Score but received different scores. Here's the key question:

? Did you actually replay the exact same audio file? Or did you re-record the response by speaking it again?

Your answer to that question makes all the difference. Let’s break down the possibilities:

✅ Scenario 1: You Replayed the Exact Same Audio File via Microphone

If you used an audio player to replay the original TestReady recording and captured it via microphone into My Speaking Score, you might assume that you're submitting the exact same response — but it’s not quite true.

Here’s why results might differ:

• Microphone quality, background noise, or mic gain may differ slightly.

• The audio input chain (e.g., system volume, environment, playback fidelity) can alter how the response is interpreted.

• SpeechRater is highly sensitive to acoustic details — even replaying a file into a mic can introduce subtle changes.

This method may yield slightly different scores, especially in Vowels (aka Pronunciation on TR).

⚠️ Scenario 2: You Spoke the Answer Again (i.e., Re-recorded)

If you re-recorded the same answer from memory or script, this is technically a new response. Even if the content is identical, the acoustic features likely changed.

Examples of subtle changes that affect scores:

• Variation in pacing, stress, or intonation

• Different number or length of pauses

• Shifts in energy, volume, or emotion

• Minor word substitutions or changes in grammar

SpeechRater analyzes all of this, not just the text. So two seemingly “identical” responses can lead to different scores.

✅ Scenario 3: You Uploaded the Exact Same Audio File to Both Systems

If both TestReady and My Speaking Score accepted the same audio file upload, and you still received different scores — that's worth investigating. However, it’s rare unless:

• The SpeechRater version is different on each platform

• One platform has additional filters or normalization layers

• Background metadata or system settings vary

If this happened, please contact us (help@myspeakingscore.com) — we’d love to look into it.

Bottom Line

SpeechRater is sensitive. Even the slightest change in how a response is recorded or submitted can alter the outcome. 

That’s why consistency in test conditions is so important.

If you’re ever unsure whether your submission method affected your score, let us know how you recorded it — we’re happy to help untangle it.