Speaking
Prepare the three speaking tasks with monthly topics and mock interviews.
Recent topics by month
Sample content: each month links to the course catalogue.
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Test structure
The speaking test is a face-to-face interview with an examiner. It lasts about 12 minutes and is marked out of 20.
| Task | What you do | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guided interview: you talk about yourself, without preparation | About 2 minutes |
| 2 | Role play: you ask the examiner questions to get information | About 5.5 minutes, including 2 minutes of preparation |
| 3 | You give and defend your opinion on a topic | About 4.5 minutes |
Indicative information. Always check the latest rules published by the test organiser.
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Tips to improve
- Prepare a short and natural presentation of yourself for task 1.
- In task 2, use a variety of question forms and react to the answers.
- In task 3, give at least two arguments with a concrete example each.
- Record yourself and listen back to correct your pronunciation.
