Assesses your use of spoken English by face-to-face interview without disruptions or distractions.
Part 1 - the examiner asks you general questions about yourself and a range of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests.
Part 2 - you are asked to talk for up to two minutes about a particular topic. You have one minute to prepare. Then the examiner asks one or two questions on the same topic.
Part 3 - you are asked questions about the topic in Part 2. These give you the opportunity to discuss more abstract ideas and issues.
Important: Every speaking test is recorded. Your speaking test may be administered on the same day as the other sections of the test, or up to a week before or one day after. You will receive notification seven days in advance if your speaking test is on a different day to your main test day.

You listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.
Part 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.
Part 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities.
Part 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment.
Part 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.