Speaking component

B1
Part 1 (2-3 minutes)

Examiner asks 4 or 5 personal information questions* to the candidate.

Ex.
What is your name?
Where are you from?
How do you get to school?
What did you do yesterday evening?
Tell me about the people you live with.
*Check questions bank

2
Part 2 (2-3 minutes)

The candidate speaks for 1 minute about a photograph*. The examiner may ask the
candidate some questions about it.
Ex.

*Check photographs bank

3
Part 3 (3-5 minutes)

The candidate talks about a situation given by the examiner. The candidate will be
shown a prompt*.

Ex. A young man works very hard and has only one free day a week. He wants to
find an activity to help him relax. Here are some activities that could help him relax.

*Check prompts bank

4
Part 3

5
Part 4 (2-3 minutes)

The examiner personalises and asks the candidate questions about the situation.

Ex. What do you do when you want to relax? (Why?)

Do you prefer to relax with friends or alone? (Why?)
Is it important to do exercise in your free time? (Why?/Why not?)

6
Thank you. That is the end of the test.