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Speaking Test - Part 3: discussion
(40 mins)
The final section of the speaking test is a 4 to 5 minute discussion based on topics related to your Part 2 long turn.
In Part 3 the examiner has a choice of three sets of three questions, from which he/she will select two to base the discussion around. In this final part of the test the examiner is able to discuss the questions in a more natural manner and will ask you a few additional follow-up questions based on your answers to previous questions.
In this final part of the interview the examiner is trying to elicit specified forms of language in response to the question prompts and is providing you with the opportunity to display the the highest level of your language ability.
The questions are structured in the following way:
After around four and a half minutes of discussion the examiner will thank you for your time and end the interview.
The total duration of the interview will be 13 - 14 minutes.
Watch this example VE Native Speaker Interview Part 3 response.
Watch for the follow-up questions asked by the examiner to develop the conversation.
Record your response to a Part 3 Quick-Question and upload for Rating & Feedback.
Watch an example Quick-Question response.
End of Lesson 04(iii)