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 cousin needs help with deciding what course to take during his summer vacations. Advise him on the ways he can make the best use of his vacation time that might even be helpful for his future.



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 time when you visited a place for the first time. Maybe you can talk about your first day at work, school, college or another country or anything you remember. How did you spend your first day? Why was it memorable?



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 happen next?



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Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

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 family is thinking of buying a home theatre system. 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 family member that your choice is the better choice.



images Cyber Acoustic

- Voice-matched, 2 satellite speakers

- Easy to install

- Brackets for wall mounting

- Weight: 13.8 kg

- No warranty

- Price: $169
images GPX HT - 5.2

- Consists of 5 speakers

- Requires no install - plug and play

- Weight: 14.5 kg

- High-quality sound with Clearaudio+

- Connects with a variety of media sets

- One year warranty

- Price: $158

Preparation Time

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

Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your uncle is suggesting another model. Persuade your family member that what you chose is more suitable by comparing the two.



Comparing and Persuading

images Your Uncle’s Choice

BeFree Sound System - HT342

- 5 wireless rear speakers

- Help from our installation experts

- Wonderful 3D experience

- Built-in Wifi for wireless connection

- No warranty

- Price: $149

Your Choice

images Cyber Acoustic

- Voice-matched, 2 satellite speakers

- Easy to install

- Brackets for wall mounting

- Weight: 13.8 kg

- No warranty

- Price: $169

Your Choice

images GPX HT - 5.2

- Consists of 5 speakers

- Requires no install - plug and play

- Weight: 14.5 kg

- High-quality sound with Clearaudio+

- Connects with a variety of media sets

- One year warranty

- Price: $158

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 child is participating for the first time in the annual function at his school. Your partner ardently wants to attend the function with you. But on the same day, you have an important meeting with a client out of town.

Choose ONE:

EITHER

Talk to your partner. Explain why you cannot attend the school function.

OR

Talk to your boss. Explain why you cannot attend the meeting.




Preparation Time

60

Recording ...

60
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Practice Test A - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Question: Is it education or talent that makes a person successful or are there some other measures to reach success?




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 just came across an unusual tea set at a store but you don’t have a camera phone to click its photo. Phone your friend and provide a clear and full description of the tea set. Ask your friend whether you should buy it for them.



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Preparation Time

30

Recording ...

60
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End of the Speaking Test

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