Speaking — Rate Each Task
Task 1 — Giving Advice
7
Advise a friend on a situation shown in an image. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond. Scored on vocabulary, organisation and delivery.
💡 Use the OREO formula: Opinion → Reason → Example → Opinion restated. Never give a one-sentence answer.
CLB 4681012
Task 2 — Talking About Experience
7
Describe a past personal experience on a given topic. 30 seconds prep, 60–90 seconds speaking. Use descriptive vocabulary and specific details.
💡 Structure: What happened → When/Where → How you felt → What you learned. Keep it personal and specific.
CLB 4681012
Task 3 — Describing a Scene
High value
7
Describe everything you see in an image — people, setting, activities, relationships, mood. Be systematic: background → middle → foreground.
💡 Describe: who is there, what they are doing, where it is, what time/season, what mood the scene conveys.
CLB 4681012
Task 4 — Making Predictions
7
Look at a news headline and predict what might happen next. Use speculation vocabulary: "It is likely that…", "This could lead to…"
💡 Give at least 2 different predictions with reasons. Use modal verbs: might, could, may, would, should.
CLB 4681012
Task 5 — Comparing & Persuading
7
Compare two options and persuade someone to choose one. Use comparison language and persuasive vocabulary effectively.
CLB 4681012
Task 6 — Dealing with a Difficult Situation
7
You are in a difficult situation — explain it and propose a solution. Requires polite but assertive language and clear problem-solving.
CLB 4681012
Task 7 — Expressing Opinions
High value
7
Share your opinion on a social or workplace topic and support it with reasons and examples. Avoid neutral answers — take a clear position.
💡 State your opinion clearly → give 2 reasons → give 1 example → link back to your opinion. Never say "both sides have points" without a clear stance.
CLB 4681012
Task 8 — Describing an Unusual Situation
7
Describe and react to an unusual or unexpected scenario. Requires creative, descriptive language and the ability to explain implications.
CLB 4681012
Predicted CLB Scores
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🗣️ Speaking
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🎧 Listening
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📖 Reading
7
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✍️ Writing
Lowest CLB (determines eligibility)
7
All skills must individually meet each threshold
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