Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Read Aloud
Can you read a short academic text aloud the way a confident speaker would: every word, in smooth phrases?
Counts towards
- Speaking
The task
At a glance
- In one test6–7 questions
- You getA text of up to 60 words on screen
- Before you answer30–40 s
- Your answerVaries with the text length
- 1. Read and prepare30–40 s
- 2. Beep
- 3. Read aloudVaries with the text length
Scoring
How you earn points
Partial credit: every word you read correctly counts.
- ContentvariesEach word replaced, left out or added is one error; the maximum depends on the text length
- Pronunciation0–5Clear vowels, consonants and word stress
- Oral Fluency0–5Smooth rhythm and phrasing, no hesitations or restarts
Pronunciation and Oral Fluency are scored on every Read Aloud, so a smooth, even delivery matters as much as saying every word.
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- 4-step method
- 3 visual examples
- 4 common mistakes to avoid
- 4-question self-check