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Speaking Test - Part 1
(30 mins)
The examiner will begin the interview by reading out the date and test venue identification details for the benefit of the recording. (All IELTS interviews are recorded for the full duration of the time you are in the interview room).
The examiner will then read out your name and IELTS identification number followed by their own name and examiner identification number. You will then be asked to show your passport or national ID card for verification.
The examiner will then choose 1 intro frame which will be about where you live or your current job/studies, plus 2 additional topic question frames for Part 1 of the interview.
Here are some Part 1 example question frames.
The topics chosen are centered around familiar, every day experiences. You should aim to
speak for 20-30 seconds for each question. The examiner can prompt you to extend your response
by asking "Why/why not? " if your answers are not long enough, - but nothing more than that.
The total duration for Part 1 will be just under 5 minutes.
Watch these example VE Native Speaker Interview Part 1 responses.
Record your response to a Part 1 Quick-Question and upload for Rating & Feedback.
Watch an example Quick-Question response.
End of Lesson 04(i)