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Spreken

You answer questions about yourself and talk about pictures. You say your answer out loud and it is recorded.

35minutes
16questions

How this exam works

Answers
Open-ended: you say your answer, and it is recorded.
Questions
16 questions, in 4 parts of 4.
Time
35 minutes for the whole part.
Good to know
An answer may take up to 60 seconds. You may play the question as often as you like, listen back to your answer and record it again.

What this exam is made of

On the exam you answer 16 questions in 4 parts of 4, always in this order:

  • Part 1VideoSomeone talks to the camera, says something about themselves and asks you a question about your life. On the exam it is a video; here you hear only the sound.On the exam: 4
  • Part 2One pictureYou see one picture of a person or a situation and talk about it.On the exam: 4
  • Part 3Two picturesYou see two pictures, choose one and say why.On the exam: 4
  • Part 4Three picturesYou see three pictures and tell the story.On the exam: 4

Choose what to do

Practise

You may record again. Then you see your points and tips.

Or practise one part only

3 questions of that part.

Practice exam

The whole part, as on the real exam: 16 questions in 35 minutes.

A sample answer, as you see it after handing in

A real question from the practice sets, with an example of a student's answer and the feedback you get: your points on the six aspects of the exam's marking, what you said, your mistakes corrected, and a model answer. When you practise you also hear the question and your own recording. Underlined words have a number after them: click it for the explanation.

1. Wat eet u graag als ontbijt?9/12 points
The question

Ik eet 's ochtends meestal een boterham met kaas.

Wat eet u graag als ontbijt?

Vertel ook wat u niet lekker vindt om te eten.

Your points per aspect
Answers the question2/3You answer the question and also say what you do not like to eat.
Vocabulary1/2Simple everyday words that fit the question.
Grammar1/2Two word-order mistakes; the rest is correct.
Fluency2/2You speak at an even pace, with only one short pause.
Coherence1/1You link your ideas with en and want.
Pronunciation2/2Easy to understand, also for someone who is not used to learners.

If your answer does not answer the question (0 points there), the other aspects score 0 too.

A good answer to both parts of the question.

How to make it better
  • Put the verb straight after a word like soms: "Soms eet ik een ei."

How you spoke: A calm pace, with one short pause before the last sentence.

What you said

Ik eet graag brood met kaas en ik drink thee. Soms ik eet een ei. Ik vind niet lekker vis, want het ruikt heel sterk.

You could sayAls ontbijt eet ik graag yoghurt met fruit. Soms eet ik ook een boterham met kaas. Ik vind vis niet lekker, want ik houd niet van de smaak.
Mistakes
  • Soms ik eet een ei → Soms eet ik een eiAfter soms at the start, the verb comes second, before ik.
  • Ik vind niet lekker vis → Ik vind vis niet lekkerNiet goes after the thing you talk about, before lekker.

Click a number for the note on a word or phrase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Speaking exam like?

You take it on a computer. It has 16 questions in four parts: a video, one picture, two pictures and three pictures. You may play a question as often as you like. You have up to a minute for each answer. You may listen back to your answer and record it again. The exam takes 35 minutes.

Can I read the question along on the exam?

In parts 2, 3 and 4 (the pictures), yes: everything you hear is on the screen too, the introduction, the question and the instruction. In part 1 (the video), no: there you have to watch and listen.

Does it work the same here?

Yes. You may play the question as often as you like, you have up to a minute for each answer, and you may listen back and record again. With the pictures the question is on the screen too. In part 1 the exam shows a video of a person talking to the camera and asking you a question. Here the screen of that video is blank and you hear only its sound. For practice that makes no difference: you hear exactly the same, and there too the question is not on the screen.

Do my pronunciation and grammar count?

Yes. We mark your answer here as the exam does: on six aspects, 12 points an answer together. What matters most is whether your answer fits the question and its second part ("Vertel ook ..."). Then your words, your grammar, how fluently you speak, how your sentences connect and your pronunciation count. An accent costs no points. If your answer does not fit the question, the other aspects score 0 too.

What do I need to practise here?

A phone or computer with a microphone, and a quiet place.