Speaking- Exam Assessment

As you do the test, the assessor focuses on these areas of your English:

Grammar and Vocabulary
Are you using a range of grammatical structures and vocabulary? Are you using these structures and vocabulary correctly? Are you using vocabulary which is appropriate for a range of familiar topics?

Discourse Management
Are you using both long and short answers, depending on the task? Is everything you say relevant to the task? Are your ideas expressed clearly? Are you using some language to link and organise your ideas? Are you able to speak fluently and with very little repetition?

Pronunciation
You don’t need to have an English accent, but it is important to be clear. Are you pronouncing individual sounds clearly? Are you placing stress on the right parts of words and on the right words in sentences? Does your voice go up and down at the right times?

Interactive Communication
Are you able to interact with the other candidate easily and effectively? Are you listening to the other candidate and answering in a way that makes sense? Are you able to start a discussion and keep it going with your partner? Can you think of new ideas to add to the discussion?

The interlocutor focuses on your Global Achievement. This is about your general performance. How well are you speaking about the topics you are given? Are your answers clear and fluent? Are you using language which is right for the Cambridge English: First level?

Your marks are for what you do over the whole Speaking test, not for each part of the test. The examiners give you marks for your own performance – they don’t compare you with the other candidate

Scoring
The speaking test counts for 20% of the entire exam.

Examples

Watch the videos and then read the comments.

Part 1 

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4