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A guide to each part of the exam and its respective timings
Let's start by watching an actual exam in the video below, then we'll look at the script that it uses.
Let's start by watching an actual exam in the video below, then we'll look at the script that it uses.
Hint
Hint
Watch the videos with subtitles and a large font size. Do this by clicking once on the
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icon in the video, then pressing the central "+" key on your keyboard while holding your cursor over it.
icon in the video, then pressing the central "+" key on your keyboard while holding your cursor over it.
What do you remember?
What do you remember?
On a piece of paper, write down all the things that happened in the exam video and the order in which they happened. Think about each step in the procedure, what the examiner did and said, what the candidate did and said, and how long each step lasted. Watch the video again if you can't remember the details.
On a piece of paper, write down all the things that happened in the exam video and the order in which they happened. Think about each step in the procedure, what the examiner did and said, what the candidate did and said, and how long each step lasted. Watch the video again if you can't remember the details.
The Full Exam Procedure
The Full Exam Procedure
Read the steps of the exam below and compare them with the notes you wrote. Are they similar? What details did you miss?
Read the steps of the exam below and compare them with the notes you wrote. Are they similar? What details did you miss?
1 - After part 1 of the speaking exam finishes, the examiner says: "Now I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes. Before you talk you will have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand"?
1 - After part 1 of the speaking exam finishes, the examiner says: "Now I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes. Before you talk you will have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand"?
2 - You answer "yes/no". If you say "no", the examiner will repeat everything.
2 - You answer "yes/no". If you say "no", the examiner will repeat everything.
3 - The examiner says: "Here's some paper and pencil for making notes". Then you receive some paper and a pencil.
3 - The examiner says: "Here's some paper and pencil for making notes". Then you receive some paper and a pencil.
4 - The examiner says: "Here is your topic". Then the examiner gives you a topic card where you can read the topic. The examiner then only reads out the general question, e.g. "I'd like you to describe an interest or hobby that you enjoy", but you should write notes about the main question and as many of the extra prompts below it (or your own topic-related ideas). Below is an example exam topic card.
4 - The examiner says: "Here is your topic". Then the examiner gives you a topic card where you can read the topic. The examiner then only reads out the general question, e.g. "I'd like you to describe an interest or hobby that you enjoy", but you should write notes about the main question and as many of the extra prompts below it (or your own topic-related ideas). Below is an example exam topic card.
5 - You make notes about the topic for 1 minute.
6 - The examiner says: "Alright? Remember your have 1 to 2 minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. I'll tell you when the time is up. Can you start speaking now please".
7 - You speak for 1 to 2 minutes based on your notes. If you stop too soon, the examiner will encourage you to continue speaking.
8 - The examiner says: "Thank you". Then he/she asks you a final closing question.
9 - You answer the final question.
10- The examiner ends the exam by saying: "Thank you, may I have the booklet and the paper and pencil back please"?
The Benefits
The Benefits
Knowing the exam procedure helps you enter the exam room confidently and perform your best because you are confident about what to expect. None of the steps will surprise you, you will better apply your chosen exam strategy during each step, and you will manage your time well.
Knowing the exam procedure helps you enter the exam room confidently and perform your best because you are confident about what to expect. None of the steps will surprise you, you will better apply your chosen exam strategy during each step, and you will manage your time well.
Below are some more videos for you to get used to the exam procedure. Watch them and predict each part and its duration.
Jessica - Grade 8
Jessica - Grade 8
Jon - Grade 6.5
Jon - Grade 6.5
Zoya - Grade 6.5
Zoya - Grade 6.5
Tina - Grade 5
Tina - Grade 5
Now continue refreshing you knowledge of the exam by reading about the Question Topics, Exam Strategies, and Grading Criteria. Then visit our Notes Laboratory and start improving.
Now continue refreshing you knowledge of the exam by reading about the Question Topics, Exam Strategies, and Grading Criteria. Then visit our Notes Laboratory and start improving.
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