Speaking & Writing — Part 1

Repeat Sentence

10–12 Tasks
Response: 15 sec
Heard Once Only

Official Instruction

“You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you hear it. You will hear the sentence only once.”

If you remain silent for more than 3 seconds, the microphone will close automatically.

Scoring Criteria

What Is Being Assessed

Content

Words correctly reproduced in the right order

Oral Fluency

Smooth delivery without unnatural hesitations

Pronunciation

Clear, intelligible production of all sounds

Strategy

Key Tips

  • ➤Start speaking within 1–2 seconds of the audio ending. The longer you wait, the more you forget.
  • ➤Focus on content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) — they carry meaning and earn the most partial credit.
  • ➤If you only recall 60–70% of the sentence, say it confidently. A partial answer scores far higher than silence.
  • ➤Do not change words — even a synonym substitution loses content marks.
  • ➤Microphone closes after 3 seconds of silence — never pause for more than 2 seconds.

Practice

Practice Exercises