FCE Speaking Test 3: making things, live music and a public park
FCE Speaking Test 3 is a free B2 First Speaking practice test in four parts, with recorded examiner prompts and 4 photos. You compare making objects and enjoying music, then discuss how a park can serve different age groups. The Part 3 question is “How useful would these features be for people using the park?”
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- Solo practice with recorded examiner prompts
- Estimated Cambridge English Scale score
What is in FCE Speaking Test 3
| Part | Task | Exam time | In this test |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview | 2 min | 8 questions (6 asked), from “Which school subject have you found most useful?” |
| 2 | Long turn | 4 min | 2 photos each: people making things in different ways; people enjoying live music in different ways |
| 3 | Collaborative task | 4 min | How useful would these features be for people using the park? |
| 4 | Discussion | 4 min | 6 questions (5 asked), from “Why are public parks important in towns?” |
Solo practice: you answer recorded examiner prompts. The real test is face to face with two examiners, usually in pairs.
Part 1: interview
- Which school subject have you found most useful?
- What kinds of places do you like visiting outdoors?
- Do you enjoy choosing things for your room?
- How do you decide what to do when you have a free day?
- Would you rather learn something from a book or from another person?
- What is the best time of day for you to concentrate?
- Tell us about a small decision you made recently. extra
- Is there an outdoor activity you would like to try? extra
Part 2: long turn
Candidate A (you)
Photos of people making things in different ways.
What might the people find satisfying about doing these activities?
Partner question: Which activity would you like to try? Why?
Candidate B
Photos of people enjoying live music in different ways.
What might the people enjoy about taking part in these situations?
Partner question: Would you rather perform music or listen to it? Why?
Part 3: collaborative task
A town is planning improvements to a public park used by people of different ages.
How useful would these features be for people using the park?
- a quiet seating area
- a children’s play space
- an exercise route
- a covered meeting place
- a small wildlife area
Now you have about a minute to decide which two features would benefit the most people.
Part 4: discussion
- Why are public parks important in towns?
- Should parks have separate areas for different activities?
- How can older and younger people enjoy the same outdoor space?
- Is it better to keep a park natural or provide many facilities?
- Who should help to look after public parks?
- Do you think people will spend more or less time in parks in the future? extra
How it is marked
FCE Speaking marking
Grammar and Vocabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciation, Interactive Communication and Global Achievement: 60 marks. Our expert evaluation gives an estimate from your recordings.
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14 minutes in the exam; the solo practice is a little shorter. Free, no sign-up to start: you give an email address when you submit, and we email you when your expert evaluation is ready to view.