What is FCE speaking test?
The examiner gives you two photographs and your partner a different pair of photographs. You have to speak about your two photos without interruption for about 1 minute and also answer a question about your partner’s photographs when he or she has finished their long turn.
How many photographs does the examiner give you in FCE speaking part 2?
two colour
Part 2 Overview You get two colour photos. You have to talk about them on your own for a minute. When you finish, the examiner asks the other student (student B) a question about your photos – student B should talk for about 30 seconds. Then student B gets two photos and has to talk about them for one minute.
How do you compare two photos with contrast?
How to Compare and Contrast Pictures
- give a brief description of the two photos (action, location)
- say what the pictures have in common.
- say what in what way the pictures are different.
- say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer.
- explain why.
How would you describe a picture in FCE?
For FCE, describing pictures will generally involve talking about a person of group of people participating in some type of activity. The people themselves may be the focus of the question, or it may be related to the experience or place.
How do you mark a speak?
IELTS Speaking marking criteria
- pronounce words as clearly as possible.
- record your speech and work on the words that you spell incorrectly.
- stress words and sentences correctly.
- use correct intonations.
- try to be easily understood by the examiner.
What is the pass mark for FCE?
160 or above
Valid scores on the FCE Exam range from 140 to 190. A score of 160 or above is considered a “pass” and students with that score will receive the Cambridge First Certificate, which corresponds to a level B2 in English on the CEFR.
How many parts are there in FCE speaking test?
The B2 First Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners….Summary.
| Time allowed: | 14 minutes per pair of candidates |
|---|---|
| Number of parts: | 4 |
| Marks: | 20% total |
| You have to talk: | with the examiner with the other candidate on your own |