Key Idea: The individual oral (IA) is a talk in English with your teacher about an image. You get 15 minutes to prepare, then you talk for 12 to 15 minutes. It is worth 30 marks: 25% of your grade.
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | You see two images on two themes and choose one. Up to 10 bullet points of notes. | 15 min |
| Part 1: Presentation | You talk about the image | 3–4 min |
| Part 2: Discussion | Your teacher asks about your presentation | 4–5 min |
| Part 3: Conversation | You talk about at least one other theme | 5–6 min |
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Range and accuracy of your vocabulary and grammar |
| B1 Message: the image | 6 | Your ideas about the image you chose |
| B2 Message: conversation | 6 | Full, relevant answers to the questions |
| C Interactive skills | 6 | Understanding and keeping the talk going |
| Total | 30 | 25% of your grade |
Don't stop at describing the picture: say what it means and which theme it shows.
Can you read your notes aloud? No. You can look at them, but never read them out.
Which part is the longest? Part 3, the conversation: 5–6 minutes.
Which criterion carries the most marks? A, Language: 12 of 30.
Is Part 3 about your image? No. It moves on to a different theme.
A teacher asks a question and you answer "Yes." What is missing? A reason and an example.