Marks
Candidates are assessed on their performance thoughout the test. There are a total of 25 marks for Paper 3, making 25% of the total score for the whole examination.
These are the four parts in detail:
PAPER 3 : SPEAKING
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PART
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TASK TYPE AND FORMAT
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FOCUS
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TIMING
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1
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Each candidate
interacts with the interlocutor.
The interlocutor
asks the candidates questions in turn, using standardised questions.
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Giving information
of a factual, personal kind.
The candidates
respond to questions about present circumstances, past experiences and future
plans.
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2-3 minutes
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2
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Simulated
situation. Candidates interact with each other.
Visual
stimulus is given to the candidates to aid the discussion task. The
interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric.
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Using
functional language to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives,
make recommendations and negotiate agreement.
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2-3
minutes
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3
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Extended turn.
A colour photograph
is given to each candidate in turn and they are asked to talk about it for
approximately a minute. Both photographs relate to the same topic.
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Describing
photographs and managing discourse, using appropriate vocabulary, in a longer
turn.
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3 minutes
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4
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General
conversation. Candidates interact with each other.
The
topic of the conversation develops the theme established in Part 3.
The
interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric.
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The
candidates talk together about their opinions, likes/dislikes, preferences,
experiences, habits, etc.
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3
minutes
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Examples of the four parts
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
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