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Practice Test A - Speaking Test

Speaking Test Instructions

For this sample test, you should make sure that you complete each task within the given time.

In this sample test, no score will be provided for any of the Speaking tasks, and your answers will not be recorded. If you wish to record your own answers, record and save your responses using your computer microphone or your own recording device (cellphone, digital recorder, etc.).

On the official test, if you do not finish a task in the time provided, the screen will move to the next task. You cannot go back to the previous task. However, in this sample test, in order to move forward in the test you must click on “NEXT.”

Try to complete this practice Speaking Test in around 20 minutes.

Speaking Instructional Video

Practice Test A - Speaking Practice Task
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about one of your best friends.

Preparation Time

Start Recording

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Your friend wants to help some of her classmates improve their reading skills. Give her advice on what she should do to help them.

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about a time when you felt very energetic. Maybe you were starting something new, going somewhere exciting, or meeting with people who were very energetic. What happened, why did you feel energetic, and why was it memorable?

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

Instructions

This task is made up of THREE parts:
1. Choose an option
2. Preparation time
3. Speaking

Click next to continue.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Preparation: 60 seconds

Your niece is turning 9 years old and your family has asked you to plan her birthday party. You find two suitable options. Using the pictures and information below, choose the option that you prefer. In the next section, you will need to persuade a family member that your choice is the better choice.If you do not choose an option, the computer will choose one for you. You do not need to speak for this part.

Birthday Clowns

costs $100 for 2 hours

children can watch comedy shows

children can be involved in the show and each child receives a balloon shaped like an animal of their choice

Pottery Making

costs $120 per eight children

paint and decorate the pottery

learn to make bowls, plates, or mugs, and children can take home their own creations

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

A family member is suggesting that you host an eating competition for the birthday party. Persuade your family member that the option you chose is more suitable by comparing the two.

Comparing and Persuading

Your Family Member’s Choice

Eating Competition

costs $300 for a variety of food

children can take leftovers home

children can eat as much as they want which includes hamburgers, ice cream, onions, doughnuts, and spaghetti

Your Choice

Birthday Clowns

costs $100 for 2 hours

children can watch comedy shows

children can be involved in the show and each child receives a balloon shaped like an animal of their choice

Preparation Time

Start Recording

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

You know that one of your co-workers, who is going to retire in a few months, has been stealing from the company. You have seen him putting office supplies and computer parts in his bag on several occasions, and you have told some other co-workers about it. Your co-worker Sam thinks that you should not bother reporting the theft, since the man is about to retire. Another co-worker, Erin, thinks that you need to report the theft to your boss as soon as possible.

Choose ONE:

EITHER

Talk to Sam. Explain why you want to report the theft.

OR

Talk to Erin. Explain why you do not want to report the theft.

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Question: Do you think that the government should cancel taxes on certain kinds of products, such as books, children’s clothes, groceries, and school supplies? Explain your reasons.

Preparation Time

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your friend, Kathy, is moving to Canada with her family and has asked you to help her find a place to live. You see an interesting house that she and her family might like to live in. Call Kathy and describe in detail what the house looks like, and ask her if she’d like to live in the house.

Preparation Time

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End of the Speaking Test NEXT

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

This is the end of the Speaking Test.

Practice Test A - Speaking Test NEXT

Speaking Test Instructions

Speaking Instructional Video NEXT

Practice Test A - Speaking Practice Task NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about one of your best friends.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Your friend wants to help some of her classmates improve their reading skills. Give her advice on what she should do to help them.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about a time when you felt very energetic. Maybe you were starting something new, going somewhere exciting, or meeting with people who were very energetic. What happened, why did you feel energetic, and why was it memorable?

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading NEXT

Instructions

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading NEXT Preparation: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading NEXT Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

A family member is suggesting that you host an eating competition for the birthday party. Persuade your family member that the option you chose is more suitable by comparing the two.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation NEXT Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Question: Do you think that the government should cancel taxes on certain kinds of products, such as books, children’s clothes, groceries, and school supplies? Explain your reasons.

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation NEXT Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your friend, Kathy, is moving to Canada with her family and has asked you to help her find a place to live. You see an interesting house that she and her family might like to live in. Call Kathy and describe in detail what the house looks like, and ask her if she’d like to live in the house.

End of the Speaking Test NEXT

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Practice Test A - Speaking Test

Speaking Instructional Video

Practice Test A - Speaking Practice Task
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Preparation: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Practice Test A - Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds