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Paper 5: Speaking - Time allowed: 15 minutes

PartTask typeTests abitlity to Time
1: Three-way conversationTwo candidates talk to the interlocutor and to each other.use language for social purposes, e.g. introductions, asking and answering questions3 minutes
2: Two-way interactionThe first candidate is given a visual prompt and asked to describe and make comments for 1 minute. The second candidate makes a short response, before the roles are reversed.use language to describe, compare and contrast, hypothesise and comment upon a topic.3-4 minutes
3. Two-way interaction: solving a problemLooking at a visual or written prompt, the candidates are asked to carry out a problem-solving task, which may involve choosing the best from a list, sequencing, comparing and contrasting different options, etc.use language to discuss and interpret, to agree, disagree or agree to disagree, negotiate and collaborate, to rank or classify.4 minutes
4: Three-way conversationFollowing on from Part 3, the candidates report on their decisions before discussing the wider issues of their topic.use language to summarise, report and explain decisions; develop a topic further.4 minutes