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How many parts are there on the speaking test?
3
How many criteria are you scored on in the speaking test?
4
WHAT ARE 4 CRITERIA IN SPEAKING TEST?
FLUENCY & COHERENCE; LEXICAL RESOURCE; GRAMMATICAL RANGE & ACCURACY; PRONUNCIATION
How long is the speaking test?
11-14 minutes
How long should you talk in Part 2?
2 minutes
WILL YOU GET LOWER SCORES IF YOU ASK THE EXAMINER TO REPEAT THE QUESTIONS?
No
Will you get a lower score if you wear jeans and a T-shirt?
No
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART 1 AND PART 3?
P1 - NTERVIEWS WITH SHORTS ANSWERS, P3- DISCUSSIONS WITH LONG AND DETAILED ANSWERS.
WHAT KINDS OF QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN PART 1?
Personal questions
In Part 2, how long are you given to prepare your answer before speaking?
1 minute
Give an example of a question you might be asked in Part 1?
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Give an example of a topic you might be asked to talk about in Part 2.
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Give an example of a question you might be asked to talk about in Part 3.
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True or False - You shouldn’t look at the examiner as they may think this is rude.
False
True or False - You should keep your answers short and only answer the question asked without adding more information.
False
Which of the following is Part 1, 2 & 3? - (Two-way discussion, Individual Long Turn, Questions on Familiar Topics)
Part 1 - Questions on Familiar Topics, Part 2 - Individual Long Turn, Part 3 - Two-way discussion
