Entry Level 3 Speaking and Listening

About the exam 2 candidates 2 examiners – an interlocutor and an assessor All questions are answered orally Lasts for 20-22 minutes

2 candidates

2 examiners – an interlocutor and an assessor

All questions are answered orally

Lasts for 20-22 minutes

Exam phases 1a. Personal information Asked to give (and spell) your name and to give your nationality . Then asked how long you have lived in Britain. Then given a task in which you ask each other questions on a given familiar topic, for example previous studies and learning, for about three minutes.

1a. Personal information

Asked to give (and spell) your name and to give your nationality .

Then asked how long you have lived in Britain.

Then given a task in which you ask each other questions on a given familiar topic, for example previous studies and learning, for about three minutes.

Exam phases 1b. Presentation Talk for one and a half minutes on a subject given to you by the examiner. The other student then asks you 3 questions . Eg. ‘a famous person you admire’ or ‘the things you have done to improve your English’

1b. Presentation

Talk for one and a half minutes on a subject given to you by the examiner. The other student then asks you 3 questions .

Eg. ‘a famous person you admire’ or ‘the things you have done to improve your English’

Exam phases 2a. Listening – 2 recordings Gist question to answer after the first listening. Three detail questions to answer after the second listening. 2b. Conversation Based on what you have just listened to.

2a. Listening – 2 recordings

Gist question to answer after the first listening.

Three detail questions to answer after the second listening.

2b. Conversation

Based on what you have just listened to.

Topic Areas personal details/experiences work education/training housing family and friends health transport weather buying goods leisure UK society

personal details/experiences

work

education/training

housing

family and friends

health

transport

weather

buying goods

leisure

UK society