B2/C1/C2 Cambridge Speaking Exams

About the speaking exam component:

• It's optional

• It's mandatory

• It won't impact on your overall score

For B2/C2 and C2 exams, the test format is:

• 2 or 3 candidates and 2 speaking examiners

• Always 2 candidates and 2 speaking examiners

• Only 1 candidate and 2 speaking examiners

• Only 1 candidate and 1 speaking examiner

About the speaking examiners:

• both interact with the candidates throughout the test

• only one examiner interacts with the candidates

• one of the examiners can be remote

• both examiners can be remote

How long is the speaking exam for B2 level?

• 12-17 minutes

• 15-23 minutes

• 16-24 minutes

• 14-20 minutes

How long is the speaking exam for C1 level?

• 12-17 minutes

• 15-23 minutes

• 16-24 minutes

• 14-20 minutes

How long is the speaking exam for C2 level?

• 12-17 minutes

• 15-23 minutes

• 16-24 minutes

• 14-20 minutes

About part 1:

• it's a long turn talking about pictures

• it's an interview

• it's a discussion

• it's a collaborative task

In part 1 (interview) both candidates answer questions about their personal information and opinions.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In part 1, the candidate must give information about itself and express its opinion on various topics. However, the candidates don't interact with each other and must answer the questions on their own turn.

About part 2:

• For B2: long turn

  For C1 and C2: collaborative task

• It's a long turn for all levels

• It's a collaborative task for all levels

• For B2 and C1: long turn

  For C2: collaborative task

For B2, on part 2, one candidate talks about 2 photographs, during 1 minute, without interruption.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

After talking about the pictures, the other candidate must comment about the photographs during 30 seconds. The procedure then is repeated with a different set of photographs for the second candidate.

For C1 Advanced, the candidates must talk about 3 photographs.