The Speaking and Listening Test (component 04):
Component 4 is split into two parts. The test, which must be recorded for all candidates, will take place during a period before the main examination series.
- For Part 1 candidates must prepare an individual task in advance of the test (for example, a presentation, a talk, a speech, a monologue) on a topic of their own choice. This will last 3-4 minutes and is worth 20 marks for Speaking.
- In Part 2 candidates participate in a wider conversation with the teacher/examiner about the candidate's chosen topic or theme. This will last 7-8 minutes and is worth 20 marks: 10 marks for Speaking and 10 marks for Listening.
Dictionaries may be used to prepare, but not during the test. In a separate despatch, you need to send us a copy of the final or internally moderated marks.
Submission of samples to Cambridge:
You need to send us each candidate's final mark, or the internally moderated mark, where more than one teacher/examiner is used, by the dates published on the Cambridge Samples Database.
You also need to submit:
- a copy of the final or internally moderated marks
- the completed Individual Candidate Record Card for all candidate (form available in the syllabus)
- the Coursework Assessment Summary Form for every candidate entered (form available in the syllabus)
- the recordings for all candidates, preferably recorded digitally and submitted as separate audio files on a CD.
