| Part |
Task
type |
Tests
ability to |
Time |
| 1:
Conversation between the interlocutor and each candidate |
Candidates
give personal information and express their opinions. |
use
language for general and social interaction. |
3
minutes |
| 2:
Two-way conversation between candidates |
Candidates
are given visual and spoken prompts and then try to reach a decision
on a topic. |
use
language to speculate, evaluate, compare, give opinions and make
decisions |
4
minutes |
3:
Long turn
Discussion on a related topic
|
Each
candidate takes it in turns to respond to a written question.
Candidates discuss the topic in more depth. |
use
language to organise a longer turn, express and justify opinions
use language to expand upon a topic |
2
minutes per candidate
8 minutes |