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The speaking test has 5 stages over 35 minutes where two test takers collaborate with two examiners. In the first stage, test takers introduce themselves. In the second stage, they summarize options and recommend one. In the third stage, they discuss advantages and disadvantages to reach consensus on an option. In the fourth stage, they individually present reasons to convince an examiner their option is best. In the fifth stage, they justify their option while addressing challenging questions. Test takers are evaluated on discourse, linguistic resources, and delivery.

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ECPE SpeakingTestPresentation

The speaking test has 5 stages over 35 minutes where two test takers collaborate with two examiners. In the first stage, test takers introduce themselves. In the second stage, they summarize options and recommend one. In the third stage, they discuss advantages and disadvantages to reach consensus on an option. In the fourth stage, they individually present reasons to convince an examiner their option is best. In the fifth stage, they justify their option while addressing challenging questions. Test takers are evaluated on discourse, linguistic resources, and delivery.

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Speaking Test

The Basics test takers collaborate:

C2 level of the CEFR


to
Two test takers/two examiners decide

Duration approximately 35 minutes to


present
Decision-making task: test takers
to
collaborate defend

a single
option


The ECPE Speaking Test
is presented in five stages:

Introduction

Summarizing and
Recommending

Consensus Reaching

Presenting and
Convincing
Justifying and
Defending


Introduction
stage 1
During this stage, test takers:

Introduce themselves
Interact with partner(s)
Actively participate in
conversation
Duration: 3 5 minutes


Summarizing and
stage 2 Recommending
During this stage, test takers:

Find out the options

Recommend option to
their partner

Choose one of their


own options as best

Duration: 5 7 minutes


Consensus Reaching
stage 3
During this stage, test takers:

Compare and contrast


options
Discuss advantages and
disadvantages
Agree on an option
Duration: 5 7 minutes


Presenting and
stage 4 Convincing
During this stage, test takers:

Collaborate and plan


a short presentation

Individually present
reasons for their
decision

Must convince
Examiner 2 why their
decision is best

Duration: 5 7 minutes


Justifying and Defending
stage 5
During this stage, test takers:

Address challenging
questions presented by
examiner
Justify their option
giving reasons for their
decision
Duration: 5 7 minutes


Skills

Ask/Answer Questions Negotiate a Decision

Orally Summarize Present a Position or


Information Decision

Provide Suggestions/ Justify/Defend a


Recommendations Decision


5-Band
Evaluation Rating Scale

Discourse and Interaction



(Development, Functional Range
and Listening Comprehension)

Linguistic Resources

(Range and Accuracy of
Vocabulary and Grammar)

Delivery and Intelligibility


For more information, visit:
www.CambridgeMichigan.org
or contact your local authorized test center

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