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

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Practice Test A - Speaking Practice Task

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about one of your best friends.



Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

60
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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Your friend is moving away from home. He is interested in learning to cook. Advise your friend on how to prepare a simple meal.



Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

90
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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about a child that you have been close to. Maybe you can talk about your own child, a friend’s child, a nephew or niece, or any other child that you have known well.



Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

60
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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.



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Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

60
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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?



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Preparation Time

30

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60
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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

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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

Preparation: 60 seconds

Your boss has asked you to buy new cellphones for some staff in your company. You found two suitable options. Using the pictures and information below, choose the option that you prefer. In the next section, you will need to persuade your boss 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.



images DarkFruit Mobile Phone
- $10 per month with 1 year contract
- unlimited texting
- camera
images BlueFly Smart Phone
- $20 per month with 1 year contract
- thousands of free apps through the BlueFly store
- built-in GPS

Preparation Time

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

Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your boss is suggesting another cellphone. Persuade your boss that what you chose is more suitable by comparing the two.



Your boss's choice

images Your Boss’s Choice
Crumble Mobile Phone
- free with 1 year contract
- tough and waterproof
- two ring tones

Your Choice

images DarkFruit Mobile Phone
- $10 per month with 1 year contract
- unlimited texting
- camera

Your Choice

images BlueFly Smart Phone
- $20 per month with 1 year contract
- thousands of free apps through the BlueFly store
- built-in GPS

Preparation Time

60

Recording ...

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

Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your co-worker, John, has invited you to his birthday party. You agreed to go to his party weeks ago. However, you just found out that your cousin, Lily, is graduating university the same day and your family is having a graduation party for her.
Choose ONE:
EITHER
Talk to John. Explain why you cannot go to his birthday party.
OR
Talk to Lily. Explain why you cannot go to her graduation party.




Preparation Time

60

Recording ...

60
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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Answer the following question.
Question: Do you think people should be forced to retire (leave work) at age 65? Explain your reasons.




Preparation Time

60

Recording ...

60
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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

You recently bought a cup, but a problem occurred the first time you used it. Phone the store from which you bought the cup. Provide a full and clear description of the cup you bought and explain the problem to the store assistant.



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Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

60
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End of the Speaking Test

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