Oietc online Assessment Spoken Task Stage Task Time

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OIETC Online Assessment
 
Spoken Task
Stage 
Task 
Time 
1
Introduction, ID check, a couple of personal questions to warm up
3 minutes
2
Presentation (student led)
3 – 5 minutes
3
Question time on submitted written task (examiner led)
3 – 5 minutes
Stage 1 
The spoken assessment will be done synchronously and will consist of the following stages: 
You will be asked to show your ID to check your identity. The examiner will open up with a few personal 
questions.
Stage 2 
Consider the challenge listed below and prepare a short presentation on the topic:
Governments worldwide are encouraging more people to use public transport in order to reduce congestion and 
air pollution. Do you think using public transport is a reliable and safe transport choice? 
 
 
 
SPA 003
 
Your presentation must:
 
Include an argument in favour and an argument against
 
Include a personal reflection
 
Be between 3 – 5 minutes long. 
The examiner might ask you to briefly introduce the topic of your presentation and give them the code of 
the task, but after that they will not assist or interrupt you in any way. You must start your presentation 
by stating: “I will now begin my presentation” which will be the signal to start the timer; and end with 
“thank you for your attention”, which will be a signal to turn the timer off.
Note that while you are allowed to use notes and / or cue cards, we strongly advise against reading and / 
or memorising presentations.
Please see the assessment criteria below to inform your decisions

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Stage 3 
Stage three will be devoted to question time concerning the written essay. The aim of this stage is two-
fold, firstly, to evaluate your spontaneous use of language, and secondly, to serve as deterrent to have 
your essay written by someone else.
The examiner will focus their questions primarily on the following areas:
 
Clarification of facts and / or opinions presented in the essay
 
Reflection on the writing process 
 
Personal experience
The examiner will be given a list potential questions to link to the essay and ask. These may include but 
are not limited to:
 
Can you tell me a bit more about the source / sources you have used for this essay?
 
Can you tell about the aspects you were mostly impressed by? 
 
The word count for the essay is limited, is there anything else you would have liked to include in 
your essay but had to leave out? 
 
What were some of the most surprising facts you have encountered while planning the essay? 

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1 
(IELTS 4) 
2 
(IELTS 4.5) 
3 
(IELTS 5) 
4 
(IELTS 5.5) 
5 
(IELTS 6) 
6 
(IELTS 6.5) and 
above 
Task Achievement
The response did not relate to 
the assigned topic. 
Alternatively, it did but not all 
parts of the task were covered 
and as a result content was 
largely irrelevant
The response partially met the task. 
One of the parts of the task 
was missing or was not fully 
covered. Some 
content given was irrelevant.
The response fully met the task. 
All parts of the task were fully 
covered. All content given was 
relevant and informative.
Accuracy and 
appropriacy of language 
The lexis and grammar used 
were basic and inappropriate 
for the task. Errors were 
frequent and impeded 
communication.
The lexis and grammar selected 
were suitable but did not show a 
great range or complexity. The 
language used was usually correct, 
errors did not impede 
understanding.
The lexis and grammar selected 
were suitable for the subject 
matter. The language was largely 
accurate; errors were infrequent 
and did not obscure 
understanding.
Fluency and discourse 
management
Linking devices were used 
sporadically. Hesitations and 
repetition were frequent. 
Content was over-rehearsed 
and /or possibly read.
Ideas were linked using simple 
linking devices. The students 
showed some signs of hesitation 
and / or repetition but without 
impeding the communication.
Ideas were effectively linked using 
a range of discourse markers. The 
students spoke clearly, without 
hesitations and repetition. The 
delivery was natural and not over-
rehearsed.
Pronunciation

Delivery is largely 

unintelligible, and there 
appears to be little control 
over phonological features at 
word or sentence level. 
Delivery poses a great strain 
Delivery is not completely natural. 
Pronunciation and / or intonation 
sometimes pose strain on 
the listener but the overall 
message remains clear.
Delivery is natural, pronunciation 
is clear and intonation is coherent 
with the key message. 
Pronunciation does not cause 
comprehension problems in an 
international context.
Assessment Criteria for Speaking