Before the oral telc B1 exam, many are particularly nervous, yet it is easy to plan for. Once you know what happens in the three parts, you go in much more calmly. Here you get the procedure and the three parts explained.
The procedure of the oral telc B1 exam
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You usually take the oral telc B1 exam in a pair with another person, with preparation time beforehand. It consists of three parts that are assessed together. Where the oral exam sits in the overall picture is shown in the overview of the exam sections.
The three parts in detail
- Introducing yourself. You make contact and introduce yourselves briefly. You will find suitable phrases in useful phrases for the oral exam.
- Talking about a topic. Often you describe a picture and give your opinion on it, more on this in picture description in the telc exam.
- Planning something together. You plan something together and agree, how that works is in planning something together.
Tips for the exam
Speak calmly and loudly enough and involve your partner. If nerves are slowing you down, overcoming speaking anxiety helps. For a full overview, see the page on the telc B1 exam.
The bottom line
The oral telc B1 exam has three clear parts: introduce yourself, talk about a topic, plan together. Once you have practised each part once, the exam loses its terror.
