4 SKILLS® Speaking

4SKILLS Speaking Test is designed for candidates who are not native speakers of English and wish to achieve a high quality, internationally recognised qualification in English are designed to reference the descriptions of language proficiency in the Common European Framework Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Features of the Exam

Level of the Exam

B2 S (Speaking)

Format of the Exam

Online Recorded

Pass Score

24 ( 24 / 40)

Grades

Candidates are awarded as;
B2+ Pass: 33 - 40 / 40
B2 Pass : 24 - 32 / 40
Fail : 0 - 23 / 40

For more detailed information, download the 4Skills® Qualification Handbook

Who are the '4SKILLS ® Speaking Tests' intended for?

The overall objective of the ‘4SKILLS Speaking’ qualifications is to provide candidates with a qualification that they can use where the ability to speak and understand verbal English is required.

The qualifications are suitable for:

non-native speakers of English worldwide
adults attending an English course
students learning English as part of their school or college curriculum
people needing English for their everyday or working life
learners attending short courses in English

Levels and duration of the Exam

Speaking

Part 1

Task:

Give and spell name
State country of origin
Answer 5 questions

Part 2

Task:

2 or 3 situations are presented
Candidates are expected to respond to questions and initiate interactions

Part 3

Task:

Hold a short discussion to make a plan, arrange or decide something using written text as the prompt

Part 4

Task:

Candidates are given 30 seconds preparation time
Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for 2 minutes
Answer follow-up questions

Results, certificates and digital badges

Results & e-certificate sent by email or to the Test Centre / School;

3 - 5 business days for Online exams with remote, live invigilation or computer – based exams

Hard-copy certificates are sent either to the candidate or to the Test Centre shortly after results are released.

Speaking