Master the LanguageCert International ESOL speaking test. Learn how to ace the situational roleplays, exchange information effectively, and confidently deliver your 2-minute long turn.
Visit Official LanguageCert SiteLanguageCert is a highly popular, modern English qualification accepted globally by universities and for UK Visas (SELT). It is particularly famous for allowing candidates to take a fully proctored exam online from home, 24/7.
In Part 2, you have to roleplay everyday situations with the examiner. The examiner will read a prompt, and you must respond instantly.
The following structure represents the B2 Communicator and C1 Expert levels, which take about 13-15 minutes. You speak 1-on-1 with the interlocutor (no partner).
The examiner will ask you to spell your family name. Then, they will ask you 4 or 5 questions about different topics like your family, your studies, your hometown, or your free time.
You and the examiner will perform 2 to 3 short roleplays based on real-life situations (e.g., complaining at a restaurant, asking a teacher for help, planning a trip with a friend).
The examiner will tell you who starts. You must adopt the appropriate tone (formal for a teacher, informal for a friend).
You and the examiner will look at a shared task. You both have similar information, but some details are different or missing. You must ask the examiner questions to find out the missing information, and then agree on a decision together.
The examiner will give you a topic (e.g., "The impact of tourism"). You have 30 seconds to prepare, and then you must speak uninterrupted for 2 minutes.
After your speech, the examiner will ask you follow-up questions about the topic for another 2 minutes.
Watch an official LanguageCert mock exam to see how candidates handle the situational roleplays and deliver their 2-minute long turn.
LanguageCert heavily emphasizes practical communication. Can you actually use English to solve problems and communicate naturally?
Did you actually do what the prompt asked? If the roleplay asked you to "persuade your friend", did you use persuasive language, or did you just agree with them? You must complete the specific communicative goal.
Are you using a range of structures appropriate for your level? In Part 4, when discussing abstract topics, you should use advanced vocabulary rather than repeating basic words.
Your pronunciation must not interfere with understanding. The examiner is listening to see if you use intonation correctly during the roleplays to show emotion or politeness.
Particularly in Part 4 (the Long Turn), the examiner wants to see if you can structure a 2-minute speech with a clear beginning, middle, and end, using proper linking words.
Yes! LanguageCert is famous for its Online Proctored exams. You can take the speaking test 24/7 from the comfort of your own home, speaking to a live human examiner via webcam.
No. The LanguageCert speaking test is strictly a 1-on-1 interview between you and the examiner (Interlocutor). You do not have to worry about another candidate.
Yes, you are given 30 seconds to look at the topic card and write down a few keywords before you have to speak for 2 minutes.