Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Repeat Sentence

Can you hear a sentence once, hold it in your head and say it back word for word, in the speaker's own rhythm?

Counts towards
  • Listening
  • Speaking

The task

At a glance

  • In one test10–12 questions
  • You getA recorded sentence of 3–9 seconds
  • Your answer15 s
Timing, from start to finish
  1. 1. Listen3–9 s
  2. 2. Beep
  3. 3. Repeat15 s

Scoring

How you earn points

How it is scored

Partial credit: words in the right order earn Content points.

  • Content0–33 = every word in order; 2 = at least half; 1 = less than half; 0 = almost nothing
  • Pronunciation0–5Clear vowels, consonants and word stress
  • Oral Fluency0–5Smooth rhythm and phrasing, no hesitations or restarts
Content counts the words you say back in the right order, and Oral Fluency is scored too, so keep going smoothly even if a word slips away.

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  • 4-step method
  • 3 visual examples
  • 4 common mistakes to avoid
  • 4-question self-check