Interview - Learning

C2 Proficiency · Speaking Interview · Cambridge Ready original exercise

Answer the examiner's questions about yourself, giving thoughtful, developed answers rather than short replies. This part lasts about two minutes.

Hello, my name's Alice. Before we move on to the main tasks, I'm going to ask you both some questions about your lives and the way you see things.

What's the most valuable thing you've learnt outside a classroom?

Do you find you learn more effectively on your own or alongside other people? (Why?)

Is there a teacher you remember particularly well, and what made them stand out?

How has the way you study changed since you were younger?

Are there any subjects you wish you'd taken more seriously at school? (Why?)

What keeps you going when you're learning something you find difficult?

If you could master one skill overnight, what would it be? (Why?)

How do you feel about getting things wrong while you're learning?

Do you think it's important to keep learning new things throughout your life? (Why? / Why not?)

Where are you from?

What does a normal week involve for you at the moment?

What made you decide to take this exam?

Answer this Speaking task out loud and an AI examiner marks it on the official Cambridge Speaking criteria, with what you did well and what to fix next.

Practise this Speaking task free online: solo with exam timers and a self-recorder, as a live mock Speaking test with a partner over a video call, or as a full three-person mock exam — a real examiner reads the official examiner script to Candidates A and B. Rooms are invite-by-link; partners can join without an account.

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