How does the examiner decide on your pronunciation grade? Good question! It’s actually quite difficult for the examiner to decide on whether your Pronunciation score is, for example, a Band 6 or a Band 7. If you look at the Band Descriptors, they are not very clear at all. But a higher score for the Pronunciation section could be…
Speaking
How to answer short questions in Speaking Part 1
The 1-minute Speaking Challenge Speaking Part 1 is designed to be ‘easy’ so that everyone has a good chance of answering the questions. The examiner starts by asking you familiar questions such as where you live or your job or studies (Do you work, or are you a student?). Then the questions move on to everyday topics like…