Succeed in the English oral section of the Croatian Državna Matura exams. Master photo comparisons and interactive debates.
Start Free Matura PracticeThe English oral component is a high-stakes state assessment taken individually by graduating high school students in Croatia during the Državna Matura (State Matura). Scoring well is critical for obtaining prestigious university admission points and establishing standard language proficiency certifications.
In Task 2 of the Croatian Državna Matura oral exam, candidates must describe and compare two contrasting photos. Here is a realistic prompt card.
The face-to-face oral assessment takes place before a school board, lasting approximately 10 to 12 minutes in total, preceded by 10 minutes of preparation.
The examiner asks three or four conversational questions on a chosen topic sheet (e.g. daily routine, family, travel, or environment).
You describe one photo in detail, compare and contrast two related photos, and answer thematic questions related to the core topic shown.
You engage in an interactive discussion or role-play negotiation with the examiner on a related topic, responding dynamically.
Watch an educational guide of State Matura oral examinations to learn how to present visual monologues confidently.
Address all instructions fully. Elaborate your arguments with concrete examples, and cover both tasks completely.
Demonstrate accurate use of past tenses, hypothetical conditionals, passive structures, and complex sentence transitions.
Use a diverse range of topic-appropriate vocabulary, precise collocations, and active verbs suitable for academic discussions.
Maintain a stable, natural conversational speech tempo. Respond actively to examiner cues, showing strong interactive listening.
The oral exam comprises three distinct tasks: Task 1 (Spontaneous Warm-up interview), Task 2 (Photo Description & Comparison), and Task 3 (Interactive Discussion / Role-play).
Supervised preparation time is exactly 10 minutes. The face-to-face oral assessment before the school board takes approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
The exam is offered at two tiers: Basic (A-level, corresponding to CEFR B1 level) and Advanced (B-level, corresponding to CEFR B2 level). The advanced tier requires deeper argumentative discussions.
