Succeed in the speaking part (Kalbėjimo dalis) of the Lithuanian VBE State English Exam. Master individual monologues and interactive dialogues.
Get ready for Lithuania VBE!The speaking exam (kalbėjimo dalis) is a compulsory component of the Lithuanian State Matriculation Examination (Valstybinis brandos egzaminas - VBE) for English. The speaking portion is worth 25% of the total foreign language grade, playing a vital role in national university entry scores.
During the VBE oral exam, candidates receive two tasks. Here is an authentic mock prompt covering youth culture and collaborative projects.
The exam is taken in pairs or with an examiner. Candidates receive exactly 15 minutes of quiet preparation time (pasirengimas) to take notes on their chosen prompts, followed by the speaking test.
You present a monological speech based on a visual stimulus and outline prompts. Shows description skills, opinion evaluation, and independent thought organization.
You interact with your partner or the examiner to discuss a scenario, negotiate solutions, and reach an agreement. Evaluates interactive listening, turn-taking, and conversational strategies.
Watch a mock speaking test to understand the pairs exam format, candidate-examiner dynamics, and scoring expectations.
Address all prompts on the card. Deliver a cohesive monologue and collaborate actively in the dialogue to reach a logical final compromise.
Use precise, topic-specific vocabulary and advanced phrasal verbs. Avoid basic words and demonstrate lexical maturity.
Use simple and complex structures (conditionals, gerunds, relative clauses) accurately. Self-correction of minor grammatical errors is positive.
Maintain a steady flow of speech with appropriate transition links. In Task 2, show strong conversational strategies and smooth turn-taking.
The exam consists of two parts: Task 1 (Individual Monologue based on a visual prompt and questions) and Task 2 (Interactive Dialogue where two candidates or candidate-examiner discuss a scenario).
Candidates receive exactly 15 minutes of quiet preparation time. The speaking test itself takes approximately 10-12 minutes per pair of candidates.
The speaking test is worth 25% of the total English Valstybinis brandos egzaminas (VBE) grade, evaluated across criteria like task achievement, vocabulary range, grammatical accuracy, and pronunciation.
