Think about these questions, or answer them aloud.
This mock brings together the whole B2 speaking course. Do it in one sitting, in a quiet room, and record every answer.
When you have finished, listen to your recordings with the band descriptor table in the Model section. Then compare your answers with the models. The models show one strong way to answer at this level, not the only way.
| Section | Tasks | Preparation | Speaking time |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Part 1: Introduction and interview | 5 questions: your studies or work, and the weather | None | About 20–30 seconds each |
| IELTS Part 2: Long turn | 1 cue card | 1 minute (notes allowed) | Up to 2 minutes |
| IELTS Part 3: Discussion | 4 questions linked to the Part 2 topic | None | About 45–60 seconds each |
| TOEFL: Take an Interview | 1 interview question | None | 45 seconds |
| TOEIC: Express an opinion | 1 opinion question | 45 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Criterion | Band 6 (key sentences) | Band 7 (key sentences) | Listen for this in your recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluency and Coherence | “Able to keep going and demonstrates a willingness to produce long turns.” “Uses a range of spoken discourse markers, connectives and cohesive features though not always appropriately.” | “Able to keep going and readily produce long turns without noticeable effort.” “Flexible use of spoken discourse markers, connectives and cohesive features.” | Did you fill the time in Parts 2 and 3? Were your linkers varied and used correctly, or did you repeat “and”, “so” and “also”? |
| Lexical Resource | “Resource sufficient to discuss topics at length.” “Generally able to paraphrase successfully.” | “Some ability to use less common and idiomatic items and an awareness of style and collocation is evident though inappropriacies occur.” “Effective use of paraphrase as required.” | Did you use topic words and natural collocations, not just good, bad and thing? When a word was missing, did you explain it smoothly? |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | “Produces a mix of short and complex sentence forms and a variety of structures with limited flexibility.” | “A range of structures flexibly used. Error-free sentences are frequent.” | Did you use past tenses in Part 2, conditionals and comparisons in Part 3? How many of your long sentences were error-free? |
| Pronunciation | “Uses a range of phonological features, but control is variable.” “Can generally be understood throughout without much effort.” | “Displays all the positive features of band 6, and some, but not all, of the positive features of band 8.” | Were word stress and sentence stress clear in long words and long turns? Did you pause between chunks, not in the middle of them? |
IELTS says that band 5 is on the border between B1 and B2 and that the C1 threshold falls between 6.5 and 7. So at the end of a B2 course, band 6 is a realistic target, and band 7 features are what to aim for next.
In the real test, Part 1 lasts 4–5 minutes; this mock uses five questions. The examiner will ask you about your studies or work, and then about the weather. There is no preparation time. Answer directly and add a reason, a detail or an example. Aim for about 20–30 seconds per answer.
Let's talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
No preparation time · 0:30 speaking
What's the most difficult part of your studies or your job?
No preparation time · 0:30 speaking
Let's move on to the weather. What's the weather usually like where you live?
No preparation time · 0:30 speaking
Does the weather affect your mood?
No preparation time · 0:30 speaking
Was there a kind of weather you especially enjoyed when you were a child?
No preparation time · 0:30 speaking
Read the cue card. You have one minute to prepare and you can make notes. Then speak for up to two minutes. The examiner will stop you when the time is up.
Describe a time when you helped someone.
You should say:
60 s preparation · 2:00 speaking
The examiner will now ask you some more general questions about helping other people. There is no preparation time. Give a clear position, explain it, and support it with a general example. Aim for about 45–60 seconds per answer.
Why do some people find it difficult to ask for help?
No preparation time · 1:00 speaking
Do you think people help their neighbours less than they did in the past?
No preparation time · 1:00 speaking
Who should be mainly responsible for looking after elderly people: their families or the government?
No preparation time · 1:00 speaking
Has technology made it easier or harder to help people in need?
No preparation time · 1:00 speaking
An interviewer is asking students how they learn practical skills. There is no preparation time. Start answering straight away and speak for 45 seconds.
Interviewer: Thanks for joining our study on how people learn practical skills. Have you ever learned to do something by watching online videos? How well did it work for you?
No preparation time · 0:45 speaking
You will have 45 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. Give your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Team meetings are more productive when people meet in person rather than online.” Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
45 s preparation · 1:00 speaking
Save words to review them later with flashcards.
“Nursing is a demanding job.”
“I was ill for a week and fell behind with my reading.”
“Bring a jacket: the weather is very changeable here.”
“We've run out of milk.”
“You need a prescription for these tablets.”
“She insisted on paying for lunch.”
“Asking for advice is not a sign of weakness.”
“He didn't want to be a burden to his children.”
“The council stepped in to keep the library open.”
“Thousands of people donated to the flood appeal.”
“Short meetings are often more productive.”
