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KET Speaking Part 1

Task Description

What is this task?
This is the interview section.

What is the interaction?
The interlocutor asks each candidate questions which they answer individually.

How long does it last?
5-6 minutes.

What skill is being assessed?
The candidates' ability to give personal information about themselves, as well as to talk about past, present and future circumstances. They need to respond to questions, including one extended response.

Understanding the Task

Look at the interlocutor details of Part 1 of the Speaking test. If you have access to the Speaking Test Video, watch the KET Speaking test Part 1. If not, you can read a transcript of Part 1 here.

The interlocutor follows an interlocutor frame to guide the conversation. The candidates do not get a copy but need to listen carefully to the questions they are asked.

Once you're familiar with Part 1 read these statements, and decide if they are true or false.

1. Candidates should prepare responses in advance.

2. Candidates should only give the minimum answer possible in Part 1.

3. Candidates are expected to interact with each other.

4. Each candidate is given an equal number of turns.

5. Candidates can ask for clarification if they don't understand something.

6. Candidates only need to speak about their home and family in Part 1.

7. Candidates must spell their name.