FCE Speaking Test 5: making choices, study spaces and the town library
FCE Speaking Test 5 is a free B2 First Speaking practice test in four parts, with recorded examiner prompts and 4 photos. You compare shared decisions and study environments, then discuss ways to attract people to a library. The Part 3 question is “How could these ideas encourage people to use the library?”
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- Solo practice with recorded examiner prompts
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What is in FCE Speaking Test 5
| Part | Task | Exam time | In this test |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview | 2 min | 8 questions (6 asked), from “What are you looking forward to in the next few months?” |
| 2 | Long turn | 4 min | 2 photos each: people making choices; people studying in different environments |
| 3 | Collaborative task | 4 min | How could these ideas encourage people to use the library? |
| 4 | Discussion | 4 min | 6 questions (5 asked), from “What can a library offer that people cannot easily get at home?” |
Solo practice: you answer recorded examiner prompts. The real test is face to face with two examiners, usually in pairs.
Part 1: interview
- What are you looking forward to in the next few months?
- How do you usually keep in touch with friends who live far away?
- Is there an object you have kept for a long time?
- Do you prefer talking to friends in person or on the phone?
- How do you decide which things to take on a day out?
- Is there a place you hope to visit in the future?
- Do you like lending your belongings to other people? extra
- What would you like to be better at next year? extra
Part 2: long turn
Candidate A (you)
Photos of people making choices.
What might the people need to consider before making their decisions?
Partner question: Which decision would you find easier to make with someone else? Why?
Candidate B
Photos of people studying in different environments.
How might these environments help the people with their work?
Partner question: Which study environment would suit you better? Why?
Part 3: collaborative task
A town library wants more local people to use its services.
How could these ideas encourage people to use the library?
- longer opening hours
- a comfortable reading space
- practical workshops
- more digital services
- events for families
Now you have about a minute to decide which two ideas would attract people who do not use the library now.
Part 4: discussion
- What can a library offer that people cannot easily get at home?
- Why might some people think libraries are only for students?
- Should libraries always be quiet places?
- How can libraries help people of different ages?
- Is it more important for a library to provide books or other activities?
- How might libraries change 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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