In Speaking – the oral exam – you speak in three parts, usually in a small group. Here are the structure, useful phrases and examples for each part.
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Speaking – the oral exam – is the last part of the telc A2 exam. You speak in three parts, usually in a small group with other participants. The exam lasts around 15 minutes. You speak with the others and with the examiner.
It tests whether you can communicate in simple everyday situations: introduce yourself, talk about a topic and plan something together with a partner. It’s not about perfect grammar, but about being understood and responding to the others.
The three parts call for three abilities: in Part 1 you introduce yourself, in Part 2 you talk about a topic and ask and answer questions (often with a keyword), in Part 3 you plan something together (e.g. a trip) and reach an agreement. Fixed phrases help you speak confidently.
The tasks are simple and close to everyday life. The most common hurdle is not the grammar, but speaking freely and responding to your partner. Very doable with phrases.
| Part | Task type | Focus | Tasks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 – Introduce yourself | Introduction | Introducing yourself | 1 | 5 |
| Part 2 – About a topic | Question–answer | Talking about a topic | 1 | 5 |
| Part 3 – Plan together | Planning conversation | Negotiating together | 1 | 5 |
Each part has fixed phrases: introduce yourself, ask a question, make a suggestion. Learn a set by heart and you’ll speak more confidently.
Don’t answer with just one word. Speak in full sentences and give a short reason with “weil”.
The exam is a conversation. Listen to the others, answer their questions and ask follow-up questions yourself.
In Part 2 you get a topic and a keyword. Use them to form a question and answer the others’ questions.
In Part 3 you plan together. Make suggestions, respond to them and agree on a solution at the end.
If a word escapes you, say it differently or ask. What matters is that you stay in the conversation.
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Learn a set of phrases for the three parts:
The topics in the oral exam come from everyday life:
Read this guide and look at an example of the oral exam: how do the three parts run?
Practice introducing yourself: name, job, family, place of residence, hobbies. Collect phrases and follow-up questions.
Practice asking a question with a keyword and talking about a topic (e.g. leisure).
Practice suggestions, responses and agreements. Plan a trip or party with a partner.
Prepare vocabulary for common topics: family, leisure, shopping, home.
Run through all three parts with a partner – introduce yourself, talk about a topic, plan.
Have your speaking assessed – by a teacher or via a Prepliq mock that scores speaking automatically.
It has three parts: Part 1 (introduce yourself), Part 2 (talk about a topic and ask questions) and Part 3 (plan something together). It lasts around 15 minutes, usually in a small group.
Usually in a small group with other participants. In Parts 2 and 3 you speak with a partner.
You introduce yourself: name, origin, place of residence, job, family and hobbies. Often you then ask the others follow-up questions.
Above all on whether you’re understood, whether you fulfill the task and respond to the others. Perfect grammar is not expected at A2.
Simple everyday topics like person and family, leisure, shopping or home. In Part 3 you plan something concrete together, e.g. a trip.
Practice introducing yourself, talking about a topic and planning together – best aloud and with a partner. At Prepliq you practice speaking with a mock that scores your answers automatically – the PDF answer key doesn’t cover speaking.
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