Full Speaking Test

Speaking · Speaking Mock Tests

3 parts · Lesson 1 of 1 · 50 XP

Part 1 · Interview (4–5 minutes)

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics. ## EXAMPLE Musical instruments * Which instrument do you like listening to most? [Why?] * Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?] * Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?] * How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]

FrameworkExtend every answer: Statement → Reason → Example

StatementA direct answer in one sentence — no hedging.

ReasonWhy you feel that way; introduce with "because" or "the main reason is".

ExampleOne quick personal example or habit to ground the answer.

Your voice

Record your answer

Self-assessment

After listening back, rate each criterion (5–9)

Fluency & coherence

Natural pace, minimal hesitation, ideas flow logically.

Lexical resource

Variety of vocabulary, idiomatic phrasing, topic-specific terms.

Grammatical range & accuracy

Variety of structures, correct tense/agreement.

Pronunciation

Clear sounds, stress, and intonation across the answer.

Band 8 sample

Read a high-scoring response after you've recorded yours

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The sample is 293 words — roughly 2 minute(s) of natural speaking.