The following Speaking section of the test will last between 20 to 30 minutes. To complete it, you will need to record your voice with the software provided. Remember to keep the recording on hand so you can play it back and listen to your responses. You should also have a pen and a piece of paper ready to take notes.
During the test, you will answer four speaking questions. One of the questions regards familiar topics. The other three questions are about short conversations, lectures, and reading passages.
When you see the audio player, it means that there is an audio passage you must listen to. Please click the play icon to start listening to the audio file.
The time you will have to prepare your response and to speak is shown below each question. You should answer all of the questions as completely as possible in the time allowed.
If you would like to read and listen to a sample response to the question you are answering, you can refer to the answer key.
When you are ready, press “Mark Complete” to see the directions for the first speaking task.