Succeed in the English oral part of the Czech and Slovak Maturita high school exams. Master picture comparison, Monologues, and interactive Role-plays.
Start Free Maturita PracticeThe Maturita English spoken exam is a compulsory school-leaving oral assessment taken by graduating students in secondary schools across the Czech Republic (Maturita CZ) and Slovakia (Maturita SK). Achieving high marks is an essential milestone for university admissions and academic certification.
In Part 2 of the Maturita English oral exam, candidates must describe and compare two distinct images. Here is a realistic practice prompt screen.
The face-to-face examination takes place before an exam committee, lasting 15 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes of quiet preparation beforehand.
The examiner asks three or four spontaneous questions about your background, hobbies, daily routine, or future career ambitions.
You describe one photo, compare and contrast two related photos, and answer thematic questions related to the core topic shown.
You deliver a structured presentation based on a chosen syllabus topic (e.g., London, British Literature, Environmental Problems, Science & Tech).
You engage in a simulated discussion or transaction task with the examiner (e.g. planning a party, choosing a gift, booking a hotel room).
Watch an educational guide of the high school graduation oral examination to learn how to present your ideas with maximum confidence.
Ensure you address every point in your task sheet. Complete the description, comparison, topic monologue, and role-play fully.
Demonstrate accurate use of past narrative tenses, conditionals, and logical transitions to connect your arguments cleanly.
Use highly varied, topic-appropriate vocabulary, collocations, and active verbs. Avoid repeating the same words frequently.
Maintain a stable, natural conversational speech tempo. Respond dynamically to examiner feedback and manage conversational turns in the role-play.
The Maturita English oral exam consists of four distinct tasks: Part 1 (Warm-up Q&A), Part 2 (Picture Description & Comparison), Part 3 (Thematic Monologue), and Part 4 (Interactive Role-play).
Candidates receive 15 minutes of preparation time. The oral interview itself lasts approximately 15 minutes in front of a school examination board.
Common syllabus topics include Shopping, Family & Relationships, Healthy Lifestyle, Travel & Holidays, Sports, Science & Technology, and cultural monologues on English-speaking countries.
