SPEAKING

TIME: 15 minutes (approximately)

● Tests English in daily life and topics may include studying, future plans, travel,
technology and work.
BEFORE TAKING THE SPEAKING TEST:
Remember: Length 15 minutes - (5) parts.

Check Check your headphones and the microphone.

Some questions will be on the screen or you

Read & Listen can hear them through headphones.

A timer on the screen will show you how long

Observe the
you have to answer questions. Try to speak as
Timer much as you can within the allotted time.

You will hear a sound to tell you when to

Sound start and stop speaking.
DURING THE TEST:

Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3

Make sure you keep Try not to touch the Try to keep your
the microphone the microphone part of voice at the same
same distance from your headset because volume level
your mouth this can create throughout the test.
throughout the test. noise/interference.
TEST DESIGN

Part 1 Answer 8 questions about yourself. In this part you will talk about yourself,
(interview)
your personal experiences, interests, studies or work, future plans, etc. The first
two questions aren’t marked/graded.
Questions 1–4: 10 seconds to speak. Questions 5–8: 20 seconds to speak.

Part 2 Read 8 sentences on the screen. This part tests pronunciation, including
(reading
stress, rhythm and intonation. Time: 10 seconds.
aloud)

Part 3 Talk for 1 minute about a topic. On the screen you can see the topic and three
(long
main points to help or guide you. Preparation time: 40 seconds.
response)
TEST DESIGN
Part 4 Talk for 1 minute about one or more graphics; a chart, a diagram, a
(long response)
process on the screen. You may need to describe things, compare and
contrast things or make recommendations about things. Preparation time:
1 minute.

Part 5 Answer 5 questions about a topic.

(communication
Preparation time: 40 seconds to read the task.
activity)
You will hear the questions and have 20 seconds to answer each question.
In this part you need to describe things, give opinions, explain your
ideas and give examples to support your ideas.
PART 1: SAMPLE QUESTIONS
You will be asked 8 questions. Listen to each question and answer after the tone. For questions 1 - 4,
you will have 10 seconds to speak. For questions 5 - 8 you will have 20 seconds to speak.

1. What’s your name? TOPIC: About Yourself/Personal Information

2. How do you spell your family name? TIME: 10 SECONDS/ Question
3. Where are you from?
4. Do you work or are you a student?

1. What do you enjoy doing at weekends?

TOPIC: Personal Experience/Interests
2. Do you get many opportunities to speak English?
3. What’s the best thing that happened to you last week? TIME: 20 SECONDS/ Question
4. Where would you like to stay in the future?

Please use your time given wisely.

10 seconds for questions 1 - 4 & 20 seconds for questions 5 -8
PART 1: TIPS 1 4
Listen to the Use appropriate
questions, they tenses in your
won’t appear on responses.
the screen.

2 3 5
It’s important Try to expand your Accurately produce a
answer. Try to say variety of complex
to provide grammar structures
as much as you can
comprehensive within the time with clear
answers. frame you have. pronunciation.
PART 1: SAMPLE ANSWER
Try to rate (out of 5 marks) the answers to the question:
‘What do you enjoy doing on weekends?’
1. “watching movie”
1. “I usually enjoy watching films at weekends, but when the weather is good, I
prefer going out with my family.”

Sample answers: https://youtu.be/RzJaqIoQNBM?si=Nj_Po4mowSQ6ijgG

PART 2 (READING ALOUD): SAMPLE QUESTIONS

You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10

8 sentences only
seconds to read each sentence aloud after the tone.
1. After you have finished making online reservation,
remember to log out from your account.
2. Do you think he will pass his driving test?
Pronunciation, 3. I wish she had told me she was not coming.
rhythm, intonation
and stress 4. The library is closed for staff training until 11a.m.
5. Mrs Hill would like to accept the invitation.
6. The bus timetable can sometimes change at short
10 seconds to read notice.
each sentence aloud 7. Thank you for coming to the film club’s summer event.
after the tone
8. How easy will it be for students to find
accommodation near the university?
PART 2 (READING ALOUD): DESCRIPTOR

C1+
C1
PART 2: TIPS
1. Try to read the sentences out loud as naturally as possible. Avoid repeating the same sentences.
2. Avoid using contractions.
Example: The library is closed.
Read as: "The library is closed"
Read as: "The library's closed".
1. Practise saying numbers, money and the letters of the alphabet before the test. Say the numbers,
times, signs (%, $) and individual letters in:
Example: The 5% discount is only on orders over $10,000.
Read as: “The five percent discount is only on orders over ten thousand dollars.”
1. Some sentences may look difficult or long. Look for punctuation (e.g. commas) which helps you
pause when you speak.
Example: After you have finished making online payments, remember to log out of your account.
Read as: “After you have finished making online payments (take a pause) remember to log out of
your account.”
PART 3: SAMPLE QUESTION
You will have 1 minute to talk about a topic. First, you have 40 seconds to read the task and
prepare what you are going to say. You will then have 1 minute to speak. Please speak for all the
time you have.

Talk about a book that you’ve read.

- what is the title
- why you chose to read it
- would you recommend it

Read the question given and think about your answers in 40 seconds. Only start answering when the
icon changes from THINK to SPEAK.
PART 3: TIPS
Read the topic Check if you need
Read the and the three to explain or
main points describe, give a
instructions
carefully. Check reason, give your
carefully. any verb tenses opinion,
in the main recommend, etc
points.

Sample answers
Find any words or
phrases from the ● I’d like to learn…
main points to because..
● I think it would be a
structure your ideas.
useful skill to learn
Think of other because…
phrases you can use. ● It might be difficult but…
PART 4: SAMPLE QUESTION 1
You will have 1 minute to leave a message for an English-speaking friend
about some information. First, you have 1 minute to look at the information
and prepare what you are going to say. You will then have 1 minute to leave
your message. The visual information will stay on the screen. Please speak
for all the time you have.
Visual : charts/
graphs
Your English-speaking friend
wants to buy a cycling jacket and
Talk for 1 minute has asked for your advice.

This table shows product reviews

for two cycling jackets.
Compare and contrast
Describe Look at the table and then leave a
Recommend message for your friend,
recommending which cycling
jacket to buy.
PART 4: SAMPLE QUESTION 2
You will have 1 minute to talk about some visual information. First, you have 1 minute to look at the information
and prepare what you are going to say. You will then have 1 minute to leave your message. The visual information
will stay on the screen. Please speak for all the time you have.

Your manager has asked you for information about

the types of complaints your company has received.

This chart shows the percentage of total complaints

received during Years 1 - 4.

Look at the chart and then talk about the

information describing how the types of complaints
changed during the four years.
PART 4: TIPS
1 2 3 4 5
• Try to provide
• Read the instructions • Look at the • Don’t worry about examples, elaborate • It’s important to use
carefully. information you can talking about on your points, and, language of
see in the graph or everything you see – where possible, comparing such as
• Identify what you chart. you can pick out employ a variety of ‘more than’, ‘better
need to talk about in what you think are language, such as than’ etc.
the instructions. • Who are you the most important different structures
speaking to? & What things to talk about. and vocabulary.
about? • to compare or contrast
the information, e.g.
• Use the preparation both, whereas, while
time to think about • to recommend things
what you’re going to or give an opinion, e.g.
say I’d recommend…
because, I think / don’t
think… because
• words / expressions to
connect your ideas, e.g.
but, and, so, however
Part 5: SAMPLE QUESTION
You will hear five questions about a topic. First, you have 40 seconds to read the task. After you hear
each questions, you will have 20 seconds to give your answer. Please speak for all the time you have.

A journalist is writing a magazine article about people’s attitude to technology and the internet.
He wants to find out your opinion about technology and the internet.
He will ask you questions about:
● useful technology in daily life
● having the newest technology
● social media
● online advertising
● depending on technology

1. Read the task and the 5 main points given. Try to think of a possible question and answer for each point during
the 40 seconds.
Part 5: POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
2. You will then be asked question by question, up to 5 questions on the given task. You will have 20 seconds to
answer each question. Always speak after the beep.

The task will be visible on the screen as you respond to the questions asked.

● Which technology do you think is most useful to people in the daily.

● How important it is to have the latest technology.
● In your opinion, is social media a good thing or a bad thing.
● How do you think people feel about online advertising.
● Some people think we depend too much on technology. What do you think.

Note:
These questions will not appear on the screen. You will only hear them.
PART 5: TIPS

01 02 03 04

There are five main The questions often ask

Read the information you about your opinion. Some questions may ask
points for each task.
carefully. Think of words or useful you to speculate. Think of
Try to think of a question
a) Who are you speaking to? phrases for giving your any useful words or
for each point in about
b) What about? opinion, giving reasons phrases, e.g. could, might,
40 seconds. Use Wh-
why and adding any may (not), etc
question words and any
key words in the points information, e.g. I
to help you. think/don’t think that…
I’m (quite/fairly/not) sure
that… because… This
means that… This is why…
PART 5: ASSESSMENT SCALE
C1
C2
● Pronunciation is intelligible.
● Pronunciation is highly Stress,rhythm,intonation and connected
intelligible.Stress,rhythm,intonation and speech. Flow of speech is generally effortless
connected speech. Used Flow with mostly natural hesitation & pauses. Used
speech,natural hesitation & pauses. Used to express meaning well.
effectively to express meaning ● Good control of complex language -
● Full control of complex language - attemption of idiomatic expression, lexical and
vocabulary,sophisticated,structures,lexical grammatical error (if present,not intrusive)
● Logic message and clear progression ● Logic message easy to follow.Coherent
within ideas development progressive within the ideas development.
● Example of Speaking video :- https://youtu.be/Q-
● Example of Speaking Video :-
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https://youtu.be/Z-zh_rPNaqU?si=OzwyUxH7p84L7_r2
PART 5: TUTORIAL/PRACTICE/MOCK TEST LINK:
1. https://youtu.be/v6OH7SDPFl4?si=flqRp64lv_a9BW-E (Linguaskill)
2. https://www.metritests.com/metricatestdelivery/Assessment/Assignment?test=SPE
AKINGDEMO (Linguaskill)
3. Speaking Aptis test | British Council (APTIS)
4. https://aptisweb.com/aptis-exam-library/aptis-general (APTIS)
5. https://aptisweb.com/166-aptis-speaking-test-questions-model-answers-and-tips
(APTIS)
6. https://app.smalltalk2.me/testing/buaticp7l3s1u5q77qbg/examTopic?mode=EXAM&
free_banner_ielts=true (IELTS)
7. https://speakandimprove.com/ (CAMBRIDGE)
GENERAL TIPS FOR SPEAKING TEST
1. Say as much as you can, but stay on the topic.
2. Add details (examples and reasons) to the prompt given.
3. Use a range of grammar and vocabulary.
4. Don’t give a brief or one-word response.
5. Don’t need to be true to the answers; rather demonstrate your ability to use a
variety of language structures.
6. Try to speak for all the time available. The green bar shows you how long you
have left to speak.
7. Use the preparation time to organise your train of thought.
8. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. TIME YOURSELF.
ALL THE BEST AND
GOOD LUCK!