Part-1
General questions
The candidate and the examiner introduce themselves. Candidates then answer general questions about themselves, their home/family, their job/studies, their interests and a wide rage of similar familiar topic area. This part lasts between four and five minutes.
Example:
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
–What languages do you speak?
Part-2
Cue card section
The candidate is given a task card with prompts and is asked to talk on a particular topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare and they can make some notes if they wish, before speaking for between one and two minutes. The examiner then asks one or two questions on the topic.
Example:
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a movie you watched that you liked. Please say
– What was the movie?
– Why did you like it?
– Would you recommend it to a friend?
Part-3
Two-way Discussion
The examiner and the candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues which are thematically linked to the topic in Part 2. The discussion lasts between four and five minutes. The candidate should demonstrate their ability to speculate or defend a point of view .
Example:
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What kind of movies do people usually watch in your country?
– Do you think watching movies is a good way to relax?
– Do you think the way people watch movies nowadays is different from the past?