PART 1
In this first part of the test, you will be asked general questions about yourself on a range of
familiar topics.
It will typically last 4-5 minutes.
Home
Let's talk about your hometown.
Does your hometown have many places to visit?
What is the most interesting thing about your hometown? (Why?)
How do you think your hometown will change in the future? (Why/Why not?)
Outdoor Activities
Let's talk about outdoor activities.
What is the most popular outdoor activity in your country? (Why?)
Is it important for children to do outdoor activities? (Why/Why not?)
Do you prefer to do outdoor activities or to play indoor games? (Why?)
Are there any outdoor activities that you think are dangerous? (Why?)
Going to a dentist
Let's talk about going to a dentist.
When was the last time you went to see a dentist? (Why?)
How often do people go to dental clinics these days? (Why?)
Do young children usually feel afraid when they visit a dentist? (Why?)
What might happen if people never see a dentist? (Why?)
Evaluation checklist
It’s important to review your work and identify areas where you can improve. Look at the checklist
below to see where you could do better.
Listen to your answer. Did you:
1. Give reasons or examples for each of your answers?
2. Give further information for each of your answers?
3. Say more than one sentence per answer?
4. Use a good range of grammar and vocabulary?
5. Answer without too much hesitation?
6. Choose the correct tenses in your answer?
7. Show how much you agree/disagree?
8. Use adverbs to show how often you do things if necessary?
9. Use a range of language for showing preferences?
10. Use idiomatic vocabulary appropriately?
If you said ‘no’ to these questions, try the exercise again, and then record yourself a second time.
PART 2
In this second part of the test, you will be given a task card and
asked to talk about a particular topic.
You get one minute to prepare; you can make notes during this time.
Then, you need to talk about the topic for 1-2 minutes.
Read the question, make notes and record your answers on another
device.
Then, listen to your recording and evaluate your test using the
checklist below.
Friends
Talk about a friend who has played a big part in your life.
You should say:
When you met
What your friend is like
What is so special about him/her
And explain the impact he/she has had on you.
Evaluation checklist
It’s important to review your work and identify areas where you can improve. Look at the
checklist below to see where you could do better.
Now listen to your recording. Did you:
1. Make clear notes and plan your talk?
2. Speak for the full two minutes?
3. Use the bullet points to organise your talk?
4. Organise your story with a beginning, a middle and an end?
5. Link the stages of your story with time and sequence expressions?
6. Describe the background? E.g., what could you hear/smell/touch/taste/see?
7. Give a lot of detail to make your story more interesting?
8. Know enough vocabulary for the topic, including less common words and
collocations?
9. Use your voice to emphasise important words?
10. Use different tenses and different sentence types?
If you said ‘no’ to these questions, try the exercise again, and then record yourself a second
time.
PART 3
In this third part of the test, you will be asked further questions about
the topic in Part 2. These will give you the opportunity to discuss
more abstract ideas and issues.
It will typically last 4-5 minutes.
Read the questions and record your answers on another device.
Then, listen to the recording and evaluate your test using the
checklist below.
Socialising
In what way do most people in your country socialise?
Are people socialising more now than in the past?
Why do some people find it difficult or uncomfortable to socialise?
Friendship
How important is it for people to stay in contact with friends they made at school?
Is it easier to keep contact with friends nowadays due to technology?
Would you consider maintaining a close friendship over several years to be a skill?
Evaluation checklist
It’s important to review your work and identify areas where you can improve. Look at the
checklist below to see where you could do better.
Now listen to your recording. Did you:
1. Remember to talk in general terms?
2. Support your opinions with reasons and examples?
3. Use a range of phrases to express your opinion?
4. Use language for supporting and developing your ideas?
5. Give alternative views?
6. Answer the questions fully?
7. Answer the questions without hesitating?
8. Use a range of vocabulary?
9. Use the appropriate tenses to answer the different questions?
If you said ‘no’ to these questions, try the exercise again, and then record yourself a second
time.
Reflection
If you recorded your talk, listen to it and reflect on how well you did. Focus on
these four important areas:
Fluency: Do you speak at a natural speed? Do your ideas flow
together?
Vocabulary: Do you use a good range of vocabulary? Is your choice of
vocabulary accurate?
Grammar: How well do you use English grammar? Do you use a variety
of grammatical structures?
Pronunciation: How easy is it for the examiner to understand what you
are saying? Did you emphasise key words?
