The oral telc B2 exam requires more than the one at B1: you give a presentation and hold a discussion. Once you know the procedure, you can prepare specifically. Here you learn what happens in the four parts.
The procedure of the oral telc B2 exam
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You usually take the exam in a pair, with preparation time beforehand. It consists of four parts, the first of which does not count towards the assessment. Where the oral exam sits in the overall picture is shown in the overview of the exam sections.
The four parts in detail
- Warm-up. A short warm-up that is not scored. Why that is, is in why the warm-up part does not count.
- Presentation. You present a topic, how to structure it is in giving a presentation.
- Discussion. You discuss and defend your positions, more on this in holding a discussion.
- Solving a task together. At the end you negotiate a solution together.
Tips for the exam
Use assured phrases without sounding stiff, you will find a collection in useful phrases for the oral exam. For a full overview, see the page on the telc B2 exam.
The bottom line
The oral telc B2 exam has four parts, three of which count. Whoever practises presentation and discussion specifically goes in noticeably more relaxed.
