ORAL EXAMS

Candidates are examined in pairs or groups or three

TEENS
(11 to 15 years old)
&
SENIOR CANDIDATES
(As from 15/16 years old)

Duration: Senior 1, 2 & 3 - 8 to 10 minutes approx.

Senior 4, 5 & 6 - 10 to 13 minutes approx.
Teens 1, 2, 3 & 4 – 8 to 10 minutes approx.

Objective: to generate a meaningful context for effective speaking production

The exam consists of different sections or parts

The students introduce themselves, either by answering personal

Part 1 questions such as name, age, likes and dislikes, hobbies, studies, job,
Ice breaker etc, using the expected structures included in each syllabus or by
briefly talking about themselves for a few seconds.

The students talk for a few minutes about a visual trigger, such as a
Part 2
set of pictures connected to a topic. The students may have to answer
Individual
questions, provide descriptions, express personal opinions, compare
long turn
or contrast, etc depending on the level.

Part 3 The students are presented with a situation that provides a context
Two-way for interaction with their partner(s) for a few minutes in a
discussion spontaneous, non-rehearsed manner.

Part 4
The students express their opinion on a reader by answering non-
Personal
specific questions.
opinion

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 KIDS
(5 to 12 years old)

Duration: between 5 to 10 minutes depending on the level

Objective: to make the students feel at ease so that they can generate meaningful
language

The Candidates will be asked to do different tasks depending on the level

NEW!
Kinder Identification of The candidates are asked their names and to
items identify several vocabulary items on cards.
Colouring and The students follow instructions and colour or draw
drawing several items.
Pre- kids The students identify the name of objects while
Bingo playing the game

The students perform different tasks based on the

examiners’ directions: “Colour x blue”, “Circle the x”,
Picture dictation
etc.

The students answer simple questions on a visual

Questions based prompt.
on picture

Kids 1 Part 1
The students are asked simple personal questions
using the expected structures included in the
Personal
syllabus
questions
The students answer simple questions on a visual
Part 2
prompt.
Questions based
on picture
Part 3
Questions on Within the same context students answer questions
pictures about themselves

Part 4 Students identify images described by the examiner.

Bingo These include place and action.

Kids 2 Part 1 The students are asked simple questions using the
Personal expected structures included in the syllabus
questions

2
 Part 2 The students answer simple questions on a visual
Questions based prompt.
on pictures

Part 3
Within the same context students answer questions
Questions based
about themselves
on pictures

Part 4 The students describe a picture for their partners to

Guessing game guess

Kids 3 Part 1 The students answer questions using the expected

Personal structures included in the syllabus
questions

Part 2 The students answer questions on a visual prompt

Questions based and about themselves.
on pictures

Part 3
The students ask each other questions based on
Getting
visual prompts.
information-
Interaction

Kids 4 Part 1 The students answer questions using the expected

Personal structures included in the syllabus
questions

Part 2 The students find differences between two similar

Find the pictures
difference

Part 3
The students answer questions on a visual prompt.
Questions based
on pictures
Part 4
Getting The students ask each other questions based on
information- visual prompts.
Interaction