Succeed in the English oral section of the Italian Maturità (Esame di Stato). Master interdisciplinary literary connections and PCTO presentations.
Start Free Maturità PracticeThe English oral component is a high-stakes assessment taken individually by graduating high school students in Italy during the multi-disciplinary *Colloquio* interview of the *Esame di Stato*. Securing high marks in English is crucial for scoring top graduation marks (out of 100) and validating academic and professional language proficiency before university enrollment.
During the Maturità interview, candidates must present a summary of their work-based learning internship experience (PCTO) in English. Here is a realistic template card.
The face-to-face multidisciplinary interview takes place before a commission of internal and external examiners, lasting 50 to 60 minutes in total.
The commission presents a prompt or text. You must immediately connect it to English literature (e.g. Victorian Age, industrialisation, Dickens).
You deliver a structured report in English detailing the skills, experiences, and self-reflection from your school-organized internship.
The examiner asks a conversational question in English regarding the Italian Constitution, sustainable development goals (SDGs), or digital citizenship.
Watch an educational guide of the high school leaving oral examination to learn how to present your PCTO internship reports confidently.
Demonstrate accurate control of complex sentence patterns, compound past tenses, passive structures, and relative clauses.
Use a diverse range of academic vocabulary, literary terms, and professional collocations suitable for presenting business internships.
Organize your monologue logically. Ensure smooth, cohesive transitions between different multidisciplinary subjects and school topics.
Deliver your arguments with clear, standard pronunciation, correct word stress, and a stable, convincing speaking tempo.
The English oral assessment takes place during the multidisciplinary face-to-face interview (Colloquio). It covers three segments: Interdisciplinary Literary Connections, the PCTO (Work-Based Learning) Presentation, and Civic Education.
The entire multidisciplinary interview takes approximately 50 to 60 minutes. The English component typically spans 10 to 15 minutes of this interview.
PCTO (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e l'Orientamento) is the mandatory work-based learning internship. Candidates must present a report in English detailing the skills and career competencies they developed during their placement.
