How long should a B1 Preliminary pair format speaking exam take? each part? total?
Part 1 2-3 min Part 2 3 min Part 3 3 min Part 4 3 min Total 10-12 min
What criteria are candidates assessed on at B1 Preliminary level?
Grammar and vocab, Pronunciation, Discourse Management, Interactive Communication
Has assessment criteria at A2 Key and B1 preliminary changed under the new format?
No
Can any test material be used for a group of 3 at A2 Key?
No. Tests 7 and 8 have rubrics and materials suitable for 3 candidates.
What exam is this taken from?
B1 Preliminary
What criteria are candidates assessed on at A2 Key level?
Grammar and Voab, Pronunciation and Interactive Communication
How has the A2 Key speaking exam changed in format?
Part 2 is now a collaborative task with visual prompts instead of a question and answer exchange with prompts.
What exam is this taken from?
A2 Key
Why have the A2 Key and B1 Preliminary speaking exams changed in format?
To bring them more into line with the format at other levels.
How long should an A2 Key pair format speaking exam take? each part? in total?
Part 1 3-4 min Part 2 5-6 min TOTAL 8-10 min
Can any test material be used for a group of 3 at B1 Preliminary level?
No. For parts 2, 3 and 4 only packs 7 and 8 may be used.
How has the B1 Preliminary speaking exam changed in format?
The order of the tasks has changed. The old part 2 collaborative task is now part 3.