FORMAT-MUET SPEAKING 2021-CEFR

Structure of the Speaking Test 

Test Task Type  Timing  Standard Rubrics/Instructions  Language Functions  Mode  Materials  Register  Level of
Part   response 
Part Individual 2 minutes to Each task comes with the Each task should elicit Oral Test takers do not Somewhat Ranging
1  Presentation  prepare 2 minutes following standard rubrics:   some of the following presentation  know each other's formal  from A2
to present    functions:   tasks for Part 1.  Production to B2 
 You have 2  expressing   relates
minutes to opinion  Test takers have mostly to
prepare.    giving reasons   their own task concrete
 You have 2  elaborating   sheets matters. 
minutes to talk …  justifying   providing the  
”    summarising   standard rubrics
“You have to give a  concluding  and information on
presentation to ... Talk about what they should
…”  talk about.  
They will be asked
to talk about
different aspects of
the topic. 
 
Part Group 3 minutes to The task comes with the The task should elicit some Group Test takers will General Ranging
2  Discussion  prepare 8 to 12 following standard rubrics:   of the following functions:   discussion  each have a task academic from B1
minutes to discuss   You have 3  expressing sheet providing the language (can to C1 
  minutes to opinions   standard rubrics, vary in terms  
  prepare.    giving reasons   and information on of formality) 
Time given for  In your discussion,  elaborating   what they should Production
group discussion  you may support  justifying   talk about, should cover
Group Time given or oppose the  inferring   including the mind more
size  for other test takers’  evaluating   map.  abstract and
Discussion  views.    initiating   conceptual
 Some ideas have  prompting   matters. 
4  8 - 12 been provided in  negotiating  

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minutes  the mind map  turn-taking  

below. You may  interrupting  
3  6 - 10 use these ideas,  summarising  
minutes  or you may also  concluding 
2  4-8 come up with
minutes  your own ideas.  
   At the end of the
  discussion, try to
decide on the best
suggestion.  
 You have 8 to 12
minutes for the
discussion.