Speaking tests

Hometown and Daily Life

Build confidence describing your hometown, home and daily routines, then tackle bigger questions about city life, urban change and what makes a place liveable.

Easy

Work and Study

Practise answering everyday questions about your job or studies, daily routines and colleagues, then discuss how the world of work is changing.

Easy

Family and Friends

Practise talking about your family and closest friendships, describe a friend who matters to you, and discuss how relationships change across generations.

Easy

Hobbies and Free Time

Build confidence talking about your free time, hobbies and how you relax, then tackle abstract questions on work-life balance and changing leisure habits.

Easy

Food and Eating Habits

Practise talking about cooking, eating out and family food traditions, then debate fast food, government policy and how food culture is changing across generations.

Medium

Travel and Holidays

Practise talking about holidays, journeys and dream destinations, then debate tourism's wider effects in a full three-part speaking test.

Medium

Technology in Daily Life

Practise talking about the devices and apps you rely on, describe a piece of technology you use every day, and discuss how screens, AI and data are reshaping society.

Medium

Health and Fitness

Practise talking about your daily routine, exercise, sleep and staying well, then discuss public health policy, mental health awareness and sport in schools at Part 3 level.

Medium

Education and Learning

Practise talking about your school days, learning new skills and languages, describe a teacher who influenced you, and debate exams, curricula and lifelong learning.

Medium

Media and Entertainment

Practise talking about films, TV, music and the news, then tackle discussion questions on streaming, celebrity culture and how entertainment differs across generations.

Medium

Shopping and Consumer Culture

Tackle a harder consumer-themed test: everyday questions on shopping habits and money, a market cue card, and Part 3 debates on advertising, consumerism and sustainable consumption.

Hard

Environment and Nature

Practise talking about green spaces, weather and everyday eco-habits, then tackle demanding Part 3 debates on climate responsibility, wildlife protection and green economic growth.

Hard

Culture, Festivals and Traditions

Practise talking about family celebrations, inherited customs and the arts, describe a festival that defines your culture, and debate globalisation, fading traditions and public funding for the arts.

Hard

Goals, Success and the Future

Practise talking about your plans, decisions and idea of a good day, describe a personal goal you hope to achieve, and debate how society defines success and ambition.

Hard