Speaking test 1
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about your studies
• What subject are you studying?
• Why did you choose this subject?
• What do you like about your studies?
• Do you prefer studying in the morning or afternoon? Why?
Let’s talk about free time
• How much free time do you have?
• What do you like doing in your free time?
• What are you going to do this weekend?
• Do you prefer to spend time with friends or with your family?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say:
Who this person is.
How you know about this person.
What this person is famous for.
Why you are interested in this person.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?
• What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
Speaking test 2
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about your hometown
• Is your hometown a big or a small place?
• What do you like about your hometown?
• What do you dislike about your hometown?
• What types of transport do people use in your hometown?
Let’s talk about health and exercise
• Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Why/why not?
• What type of things do you do to keep fit?
• Do people take as much exercise now as in the past?
• Would you say people in your country eat a healthy diet?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about something you often do in your favourite season.
You should say:
• Where you do it
• How often you do it
• Why you do this
And say whether you also do this during other seasons.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Do you think weather has an influence on people’s mood?
• What can we do to stop the greenhouse effect?
Speaking test 3
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about learning English
• How long have you been learning English for?
• What do you enjoy about studying English?
• Is there anything you find difficult about learning English?
• Is English a popular language to study in your country?
Let’s talk about public transport
• How often do you use public transport?
• Which types of public transport are popular where you live?
• How can public transport in your country be improved?
• Do you think people should use public transport more? Why/why not?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe what you usually do on an average day.
You should say:
• What you do
• Who you do it with
• Where you do
Explain what you enjoy most about your day.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
• Is it hard to change a habit?
Speaking test 4
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about the weather
• Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
• Would you like to live in a country with cold weather?
• Do you often check the weather forecast? Why?
• Is the weather the same in different parts of your country?
Let’s talk about sport
• What sports do you like to take part in?
• Do you like to watch sport on television? Why/why not?
• What sports are popular in your country?
• Do you play more sport now or when you were a child?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about a place where you like to spend free time.
You should say:
• What the place is like
• What you do there
• How often you spend time there
And say if there is anything you would like to change about the place.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• What type of leisure activities are popular in your country?
• Why is it important for people to have leisure activities?
Speaking test 5
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about food
• Do you enjoy cooking?
• How often do you eat junk food?
• Do you prefer to eat out or stay at home to eat?
• Is the food in your country healthy? Why/why not?
Let’s talk about parks
• Do you like spending time in parks?
• How often do you visit parks?
• Are there many public parks near where you live?
• Do people in your country prefer to exercise in parks or at the gym?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a journey you made in the past that you remember well.
You should say:
• What form of transport you used and why
• Who you travelled with
• What was good and bad about it
And explain why you remember the trip so well
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• What do you think people can learn from traveling to other countries? Why?
• Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?
Speaking test 6
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about travel
• Do you enjoy travelling?
• Do you prefer to travel by bus or train for long journeys?
• What are trains like in your country?
• How do visitors in your country like to travel around?
Let’s talk about your hometown
• Is your hometown a big or a small place?
• What do you like about your hometown?
• What do you dislike about your hometown?
• What types of transport do people use in your hometown?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about a place where you like to spend free time.
You should say:
• What the place is like
• What you do there
• How often you spend time there
And say if there is anything you would like to change about the place.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• What type of leisure activities are popular in your country?
• Why is it important for people to have leisure activities?
Speaking test 7
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about your hometown
• Is your hometown a big or a small place?
• What do you like about your hometown?
• What do you dislike about your hometown?
• What types of transport do people use in your hometown?
Let’s talk about food
• Do you enjoy cooking?
• How often do you eat junk food?
• Do you prefer to eat out or stay at home to eat?
• Is the food in your country healthy? Why/why not?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe your favourite restaurant.
You should say:
• Where it is
• What it looks like inside and outside
• What kind of food they serve
And say how often you eat at this place.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Why do people like to eat in a restaurant?
• What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at home compared to
eating out?
Speaking test 8
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about riding bicycles
• Do you know how to ride a bicycle?
• Is bicycling popular in your country?
• What are the benefits of riding a bike?
• Is it safe to ride a bike in your neighbourhood?
Let’s talk about food
• Do you enjoy cooking?
• How often do you eat junk food?
• Do you prefer to eat out or stay at home to eat?
• Is the food in your country healthy? Why/why not?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about something you often do in your favourite season.
You should say:
• Where you do it
• How often you do it
• Why you do this
And say whether you also do this during other seasons.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Do you think weather has an influence on people’s mood?
• What can we do to stop the greenhouse effect?
Speaking test 9
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about learning English
• How long have you been learning English for?
• What do you enjoy about studying English?
• Is there anything you find difficult about learning English?
• Is English a popular language to study in your country?
Let’s talk about public transport
• How often do you use public transport?
• Which types of public transport are popular where you live?
• How can public transport in your country be improved?
• Do you think people should use public transport more? Why/why not?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about a shop near where you live.
You should say:
• How to get there from your house or flat
• What things they stock
• What things most people buy there
And say how often you go shopping there.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• Why do some people want to start their own business?
• Are there any disadvantages to running a business? Which is the most serious?
Speaking test 10
Time: 12-15 minutes
PART 1: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks the candidate about himself/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other
familiar topics
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
Let’s talk about the weather
• Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
• Would you like to live in a country with cold weather?
• Do you often check the weather forecast? Why?
• Is the weather the same in different parts of your country?
Let’s talk about sport
• What sports do you like to take part in?
• Do you like to watch sport on television? Why/why not?
• What sports are popular in your country?
• Do you play more sport now or when you were a child?
PART 2: (Time: 3-4 minutes)
You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes. You have one minute to think about
what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Talk about a place where you like to spend free time.
You should say:
• What the place is like
• What you do there
• How often you spend time there
And say if there is anything you would like to change about the place.
PART 3: (Time: 4-5 minutes)
• What type of leisure activities are popular in your country?
• Why is it important for people to have leisure activities?
