Speaking · Part 1
Interview. About 2 minutes. The examiner asks you questions about yourself: your home, studies, free time and plans.
Don't just answer "Yes" or "No". Add a reason or a short example – two or three sentences is perfect.
Useful language for Part 1
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Words for the exam topics
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About B2 First Speaking Part 1
- Task: Interview – about 2 minutes. The examiner asks each candidate questions about themselves: home, work or studies, free time, likes and plans.
- What it tests: talking about yourself and your everyday life.
How to do it
- Give full answers with a reason or an example – not just one word.
- Use a range of tenses: talk about the past, the present and your plans.
- Relax: this part helps you settle in.
Example answer
Examiner: How do you usually spend your holidays?
Good answer: “It varies, but I usually spend part of the summer at my grandparents’ house by the sea. It’s really relaxing, and I get to catch up with cousins I don’t see during the year.”
Why it works: a natural opener (“It varies”), a detail and a reason, with B2 language (“catch up with”, “get to”). Answer fully, in two or three sentences, and then stop.
Frequent questions
What is B2 First Speaking Part 1?
Interview: about 2 minutes. The examiner asks each candidate questions about themselves: home, work or studies, free time, likes and plans.
How long is the B2 First Speaking test?
About 14 minutes for two candidates, with two examiners: one asks the questions and the other listens and marks.
Is this B2 First practice free?
Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.
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