Tips for the Speaking Test

1. It tests your ability to communicate effectively not just your grammatical accuracy.
2. Don’t learn chunks of answers. The examiner is trained to spot this and will change the question.
3. Develop your answers as much as possible.
4. Speak more than the examiner.
5. Ask for clarification if necessary.
6. Remember it is not a test of knowledge and there is no single answer, but ensure that you give your opinion. Don’t worry if you feel it is not sophisticated enough.
7. The areas covered are fairly predictable and not infinite, so practice at home by recording ideas onto a tape recorder.