1. BULATS- Speaking Practice
Prepared by Tiffany 

2. Outline Intro. to BULATS Speaking test
Types of questions (Sample Speaking Practice)
Assessment Criteria
Online sources for your practice
Reference

3. Introduction: What is in the speaking test?
Part 1: Interview (about 4 minutes)
The examiner asks you questions about yourself, your work and your interests.

5. Introduction: What is in the speaking test?
Part 2: Presentation (about 4 minutes)
The examiner gives you a sheet with three topics on it. You choose a topic and have one minute to prepare a short presentation. You speak on the topic for one minute. Afterwards, the examiner asks you one or two questions about your presentation.

8. Introduction: What is in the speaking test?
Part 3: Information Exchange and Discussion (about 4 minutes)
The examiner gives you a sheet with a role-play situation. You ask the examiner questions to get the required information. This leads to a discussion on a related topic.

10. Assessment Criteria Accuracy Range Pronunciation Discourse Management
Interaction

11. Assessment Criteria (cont'd)
...how accurately and appropriately they use the language (grammar and vocabulary)
...how well they develop the conversation and organise their ideas
...how fluently they speak
...how comprehensible their pronunciation is
...how positively they contributed to the conversation.

12. Online sources for your practice
Online conversation tutors available
One-on-one 30-min. sessions
Speaking practice to simulate the real test
Immediate feedback based on the assessment criteria

13. Reference Sample test. http://www.bulats.org/Bulats/Sample- tests.html
Candidate Handbook. pdf
Speaking test paper. pdf