Understanding the Speaking Module of ELLT (Oxford English Test)

 

Hope you're doing great. Today, I want to share something important about the speaking module of the ELLT—also known as the Oxford English Test. Many students are confused between ELLT and OIETC, but we're focusing here on ELLT and how the speaking part works.

The Four Parts of the Speaking Module

The speaking test is all about assessing your level through different tasks, and it’s divided into four parts. Let’s talk about them.

Part 1: Introduction & Security Checks This is where things start. You’ll be asked to show your passport, introduce yourself, say where you’re from, and show your room to the examiner for security checks. They may also ask you to clap in front of the camera to confirm you’re live. Sometimes there are general questions like:

• What kind of weather do you like?
• Who’s your favorite person?
• Tell us something about that personality.

After this, the examiner explains what’s coming next.

Part 2: Presentation On the spot, you’re given a topic for a short presentation. It could be about anything—advantages and disadvantages of presentations, personal opinions, whether you agree with certain ideas, and why. You begin with "I will begin my presentation..." and go from there.

Part 3: Discussion on Your Essay Here, they’ll ask you questions about the essay you wrote earlier in your written task. You’ll need to explain your topic sentence, justify your ideas, and talk about any difficult vocabulary or lexical sources you used. They may even ask for synonyms and definitions.

Part 4: Picture Discussion This part involves a picture on the screen. You’re expected to talk about it for around 2–5 minutes. Sometimes it’s a group of people wearing jackets—maybe the weather looks cold, maybe it tells something about the country’s situation. You’ll describe it, analyze it, and continue discussing it for up to 15 minutes.

How You’re Judged

The test assesses various elements:

• Task achievement
• Vocabulary usage
• Cohesive devices
• Pronunciation
• Fluency

How to Prepare

Stand in front of a mirror and practice. The more you speak with yourself, the better you get. Watch relevant videos online to enhance your preparation—they can really help.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment and inshallah we’ll try to respond. Thanks!