LanguageCert General Speaking
In short
LanguageCert General Speaking is a live test in four parts on everyday topics: a short interview, a role play, reading a text aloud with follow-up, and a short talk about a topic. It's marked on five criteria and mapped to a CEFR level from A2 to C1.
Format
- Part 1 — a short interview: the examiner asks about you and everyday topics.
- Part 2 — a role play in a realistic everyday situation.
- Part 3 — read a short text aloud, then answer questions about it.
- Part 4 — a short talk about a topic, then follow-up questions.
A live one-to-one test with an examiner, in four parts.
How it’s scored
Speaking is marked on five criteria (0–8 each), then mapped to a CEFR level using LanguageCert's official Global Scale.
Task Fulfilment & Communicative Effect
Do you do what each task asks and get your meaning across effectively?
Coherence
Are your ideas organised and easy to follow?
Accuracy & Range of Grammar
Range and control of structures, with errors that don't block meaning.
Accuracy & Range of Vocabulary
Precise, varied word choice appropriate to the topic.
Pronunciation, Intonation & Fluency
Clear, natural speech that's easy to understand, at a comfortable pace.
Sample task
A real practice task in the exam’s format. Sign up to write a response and get AI feedback on every criterion.
How shopping has changed
The examiner will give you a topic. You have 30 seconds to prepare and may make notes. Then talk for one to two minutes, and answer the examiner's follow-up questions.
FAQ
What happens in LanguageCert General Speaking?
A short interview, a role play, reading a text aloud with questions, and a short talk about a topic with follow-ups.
How is LanguageCert General Speaking scored?
On five criteria — Task Fulfilment & Communicative Effect, Coherence, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation/Intonation/Fluency — each 0–8, then mapped to a CEFR level.
What CEFR levels does LanguageCert General cover?
LanguageCert General reports levels from CEFR A2 to C1.
Can I practise Speaking with feedback?
Yes — practise with a live AI examiner and get feedback on all five criteria with Proloquent.
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