CAE (C1 Advanced) Speaking Exam - How to Do Parts 1+2 of the CAE Speaking Test

In this lesson, you can learn how to improve your score in Parts 1 and 2 of the CAE speaking exam. You can learn about parts 1 and 2 of the CAE speaking test, and you'll see some things you can do to perform better and get a higher CAE speaking score. Prepare for the CAE speaking exam with a teacher in online lessons: bit.ly/ooe-teachers.
See the full version of this CAE speaking test preparation lesson here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/ca...
Contents:
1. Always Develop Your Answer 0:35
2. Learn Keywords Related to Everyday Topics 2:23
3. Learn How to Compare and Speculate 5:02
4. Don't Waste Time 7:34
5. Have a Plan in Case You Don't Know What to Say 8:12
6. Don't Spend All the Time Describing 9:30
You can learn:
- How to develop your ideas in part one of the CAE speaking exam.
- How to prepare for part one so that you can use a better range of English vocabulary.
- How to compare and speculate in part two of the CAE speaking test.
- How to manage your time so that you use your speaking time effectively in the CAE Speaking Exam Parts 1 and 2.
- What to do if you don't know what to say in the CAE Speaking Exam!
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[@omlett6482]

Thank you so, so much for this. Got my results today and i managed to barely achieve C2! (202 Points in total, if anyone is curious) Probably wouldn't have been possible without these videos!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

That's great! Congratulations!

[@izflower1042]

which writing did you do? And why did you choose to do so

[@V-D.]

Congratulations! 😎

[@Raick1510]

I think everyone here has the test tomorrow xD

[@rick4655]

I'll have the exam next month. What about your test? How was it?

[@falken7610]

I have it today LEL

[@zuziax7]

@@falken7610 same XD

[@guilhermecarreira]

Such an accurate comment

[@Neiltxu]

Today in 20minutes

[@vacsaaa8954]

Im having this test in less than an hour. Great time to start preparing

[@vacsaaa8954]

I know probably noone cares, but I want to mention that it went a lot smoother than I expected. It wasn't perfect, but still squeezed that 97% overall out somehow. Gl to anyone reading this!

[@mypeepeeisstuckhelpbysubsc4738]

@@vacsaaa8954 congratulations

[@dupeskara]

@@vacsaaa8954 i have my exam in 5 hours lmao hope i get the same luck

[@andreipop5805]

@@dupeskara at this moment you are probably right in the middle of it. When you're done, give us an update please

[@dupeskara]

@@andreipop5805 well I did great, but the pictures were hard :'(( don't forget to compare them and not only explain what's in them also in part 3 and 4 don't forget to look at your friend's face, it's easier to hold a conversation, and add some expressions like "yes, I get what you mean" "that's great, I think the same" overall, explore your vocabulary

[@julesd304]

You should prepare for this... Umm the exam is tomorrow, I am an emotional wreckage and damn am I preparing through KZbin videos last minute xD

[@johannagrambow7289]

Haha me too...

[@bymo6081]

Tru

[@julesd304]

Well I learned today that I passed xD but speaking was on the edge of being B2, writing saved my arse 😂📝 So it kinda worked 🤔😂📚

[@danwang1134]

ME TOO!!!

[@emili878]

SAME BITCH IT'S IN 24H AND I'M S W E A T I NG

[@DaniaMihaela]

Tomorrow is the big day , I'm quite nervous :) This helped a lot , thank you very much

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hope it goes well, Dania!

[@VeryCoolValery]

I hope you've perfomed well!

[@nisanurnisa2216]

Autofilm ki der

[@mauromendez195]

Was it difficult ?, I am going to sit for CAE in 20 days.

[@ancaahr1123]

I find you everywhere Diana

[@timkey_4542]

Nobody: Me 30 Mintes before my exam:

[@havy6081]

LITERALLY ME RIGHT NOW

[@sergiofranca2342]

Me rn

[@havy6081]

@@sergiofranca2342 goodluck!

[@isi-hadafernandez847]

hahahaha same

[@anastasia7515]

me rn looooool

[@katarzynawojakowicz7191]

I'm Polish and it took me quite a while to figure out why the hell I should say that I need English to talk with "my Polish acquaintances" XD

[@hamei9875]

I can't comprehend the fact that I'm actually supposed to take this exam tomorrow. I am quaking.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Good luck!

[@warpsyence7395]

Same! I'm so scared.

[@arina8271]

hey, how did it go? :)

[@EchelonPandora]

By your usage of vocabulary I can't tell that you have probably done very well. I feel really insecure now reading all the comments. I thought I was a decent English speaker XD

[@dimpe5038]

@@EchelonPandora lol same here, people that are nervous here seem to show an advanced level of english compared to me

[@MeadowSkywalker]

I have my Speaking exam tomorrow and I am very anxious about my English these days... thank you for the tips, though!

[@stilister8406]

how did it go? Did you manage to pass the exam?

[@jasmingrossenbacher4052]

thank you so much! I have my speaking test in 2 hours and I'm feeling much more relaxed now.

[@ccgh83]

thanks so much! I have my test tomorrow and you've helped me to clear my mind and focus on the important parts!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad it was helpful for you, Clara!

[@wannabehuman.production]

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[@danwang1134]

GREATTTT TIPS！！！！！Especially the 6th tip. Last time I passed FCE speaking but the grades aren't high, I think it's exactly because I spent too much time describing the pictures!

[@agustinaxavier1850]

Thank you so much! My CAE exam is tomorrow, let's see how it goes :D Good luck to everyone who's going to take an exam this year.

[@hi_iamasock8804]

HOW DID IT GO??

[@agustinaxavier1850]

@@hi_iamasock8804 It was great! Hope yours goes it too

[@MK-so6zc]

@@agustinaxavier1850 any tips

[@agustinaxavier1850]

@@MK-so6zc Okay, you must have your mobile on English. Watch many series and movies without subtitles. Read complex texts and books and listen to podcasts. Make them habits. Those worked pretty well for me to get prepared for the exam. Best of luck!

[@call_me_queen_bella8768]

Even though we were prepared for the exam at school I'm really happy to have found this video. It gives really great advice and I will definitely take some of your tips by heart. I hope I won't be too nervous tomorrow and also I'm a little ill and I hope it goes well. 😌

[@PolyglotJ]

How did it go? Did you get your results?

[@luisaesmeraldanunezalvarez5874]

I would like to prepare CAE but I'm afraid. Your video IS fantastic! I'm going to buy a notebook on Monday to write all the tips that you have said. Thanks a lot!

[@karolinaolszewska7548]

This is the best video I found about CAE exam, thank you so much!

[@sarahhra8616]

Thank you so much ! I followed your advice and i passed the exam with a high speaking score !

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

That's great news, Herrera!

[@magkijbeats8567]

I'M HOME NOW AND I THINK I DID GREAT, THANK YOU SO MUCH JACK!! :) now to do the writing part

[@sophiekohls5359]

I have my test in an hour, glad i knew all this beforehand tho

[@bolkonskyi]

Really helpful and interesting! Thanks a lot!!

[@PolyglotJ]

I really hope you guys pass your tests 💕💕

[@gabrielamatos5351]

Great tips! It will help us a lot... Thank u so much!!

[@itsAsyc]

It's very useful! Thank you so much, I will for sure use these samples!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@hudhudmotsim685]

Thank you so much for this amazing demonstration, well done it's a very useful video.

[@ommega5047]

lifted a weigh off my shoulders. I've just passed. Now I am ready to study the REAL english... I am finally free

[@marinaiantorno187]

I know this video has some time, but I just wanted to tell you that I loved it. It was super useful! My test is in one month. I'll use your tips! You have a new subscriber ;)

[@julianacosta1881]

Very useful!! Thanks so much for the upload :)

[@sarasomolinosgarcia9591]

This was so useful!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@aluskah79]

Perfect!!! It helps a lot!

[@jelenatutnjevic7906]

I have a exam for two months.It really helps

[@Martamavi]

Good job,thank you!

[@ionutradulazar8984]

Tomorrow I have the test. Wish me luck. I'll keep you updated.

[@ionutradulazar8984]

It went well, surprisingly approachable questions and my partner gave awesome example we referred to throughout the test

[@andreibancila2591]

Thank you so much for the tips! Helped me achieve a score of 207 at speaking even though the one at the previous exam was about 180.

[@Yanarola]

Great tips that are really helpful to organize your time and ideas!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful.

[@martinprrez2734]

Thank you bro you have been really helpful

[@MrHeat48]

Best guide so far. Thank you so much.

[@deniseburdman7863]

Thank you! This video is fabulous. I can´t wait to put it into practice =)😉

[@rehabdarwish6809]

You helped me a lot because I HAVE AN EXAM

[@giuliaborioni1134]

Very useful! Thank you so much !!! :D

[@Melodiasparaelalma]

Very good tips! Thanks

[@marcorevenge]

Thank you very much for sharing your tips and wisdom with us! I feel way more prepared to take Parts 1 & 2.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

That's great, Marco! Glad it was helpful for you.

[@helloenglish6414]

Thank you so much, it was really helpful, good health to you

[@xiayan5038]

I have the exam in 10 minutes and IM SO NERVOUS I feel like I'm gonna faint- but this helped me calm down a bit. Not sure how it's gonna go. Wish me luck!

[@belissavitoria412]

very helpful!!! thanks a lot!!!

[@ziremb]

Tomorrow I have the test🙈 wish me luck❤ Thanks for the tips!

[@ziremb]

I PASSED THE TEST!!!💃💃

[@japo8757]

Thank you so much this is so helpful

[@pavel2760]

Here I am, preparing for my exam which I have tomorrow. And my finals the week after tomorrow. (Pls don't ask me why my school was so smart to plan it like this)

[@malvinaborkovcova2363]

thank you for making this vid! you really helped me out:,)

[@JohnVilor]

Great job, thanks.

[@Hdidbi_3049]

I don’t understand why my school decided it would be a good idea to let their students take the cae exam at 14/15 year old, it’s quite some pressure.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

I agree!

[@AudreyA97]

Whoa at 15 years old I myself did not even have a B2 hahaha, I took the FCE at seventeen and the CAE this year, at 21 years old! Some schools really are nuts, but good luck anyways!

[@valhersa29]

Wait What What is the age average for this exam?

[@pili4391]

I agree with you a 100 percent. I’m 16 years old and I have the exam by the end of this week. I couldn’t be more nervous. We only had 5 months to prepare for the CAE, which is basically nothing. Even though during this time we have practiced a lot, most of us still don’t feel quite ready. Honestly, I think that we all would have been way more prepared to sit for the exam next year, but we are suppose to be sitting for Proficieny. Anyway, all schools who force their students to give an exam at such a young age should stop for a minute and think about what they are doing. AND NEXT TIME DEAR TEACHER DO NOT TELL ME I AM READY WHEN I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT.

[@celestin1443]

@@pili4391 uh me too I'm 15 and it's tomorrow

[@periklisgewrgiou5327]

thank you so much

[@maytefaznar1262]

thanks so much this video is very usefull. I would like to ask about the oxford english exam B2 speaking. When we have to compare two differentes scenes I moght have to say....in picture one man seem to be focus on his reading ...whereas in picture 2 the woman is more relaxed or we have to speak about both pictures like in the video ??? thanks

[@cathifortunatti8851]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@cathifortunatti8851]

one week to take the exam D:

[@Watermelon17761]

Thank you so much for your sample answer

[@Deroonenthuasiast]

i have my test in an hour, and im quite nervous but it will go alright hopefully

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Good luck!

[@Deroonenthuasiast]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 omg thanks so much, just had it and went pretty alright!

[@oanamaria4]

Taking it tomorrow!

[@meronbogale4759]

Tanks

[@francescomessina8056]

yor welkom

[@malib42]

mi tu, tank yu veri mux

[@pedrosasagastizaballabella9694]

Meron Bogale world of tanks

[@javidzia6126]

Hi, I can not concentrate when i read a book i really don't know why and what is the reason !? I love to read english books but i don't know which book should i take first and how to start. Can you give me some tips ? a list of book i mostly like biography, because i can easy visualise when i read a biography book. thank you so much.

[@maytefaznar1262]

Hello, thanks a lot for this awesome video. I would like to ask what does "get out and about" exactly mean? thanks in advance!!!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Mayte, 'get out and about' means to get moving and go outside of your home.

[@maytefaznar1262]

thank you!

[@BrilliantYami]

Probably should have started preparing myself more than just 3 hours before my speaking exam

[@zaimabdrrahm9062]

thanks in advance

[@user-es5eb9rh5p]

I have my speaking examen in less than an hour. Wish me luckkk

[@rainafanii5893]

Thanks.

[@ifm6960]

Tomorrow I have the speaking test

[@nikiniki1940]

Tomorrow is my test day. Cross fingers for me

[@aitorgallegobereziartua4798]

I got my exam tomorrow let's go

[@gr073n6]

Sameee

[@72odair]

Thanks

[@dukemenangoravelsyata1429]

merci

[@Reject3]

got an overall score of 198, thank you!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Great!

[@albertknecht7160]

thy a lot!

[@ennaox7641]

I have the exam in a week and i ve never been more stressed :)

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Good luck!

[@ennaox7641]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 thanks a lot

[@ileana2901]

How did it go?

[@ennaox7641]

@@ileana2901 amazing. I got a high score and it was easier than i thought. Dont stress too much if you have it, it s really not as hard as it looks. Relax and be natural! Good luck to you

[@ileana2901]

@@ennaox7641 Thank you!! And good job :) I got my exam in a month and I really wanna pass it

[@djhris9533]

Taking exam in 3 days… wish me luck 🍀

[@Denis-qc2cw]

brat i az sum taka. Napravo ne izdurjam. sigurno shte se provalq super mnogo

[@djhris9533]

@@Denis-qc2cw ahaha i az taka bratle, koi nabor si

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Good luck!

[@djhris9533]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thanks, got good results on the trial exam so I am pretty confident:)

[@josefina4240]

The point is that i‘m always unsure if I should say the people on the left picture are reading whereas the people on the right (picture ?)are doing writing exercises... do I have to point out about which picture i‘m talking or is it not necessary?

[@ericliu9199]

Jack reminds me of "Hundred Eyes" in Marco Polo, a very well respected character played by Tom Wu.

[@pocaudraphael6066]

I have the test in 3 weeks and I haven't practiced enough.

[@finespine9659]

Watching this on the bus going to the examining place TuT

[@finespine9659]

Update: Waiting for results. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[@hannacole2968]

when I'm asked the typical 'where are you from' question, is the name of my city enough? what else should I add?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Good question, Hanna. It depends on the situation. If you want to give a simple answer, you can say the city and country. If you want to give someone details about your hometown, you can talk about the city as well as any important landmarks or what it's known for. Here is a video that can help you: oxfordonlineenglish.com/talking-hometown-video-lesson

[@ngothichaungoc]

Hello! I can't see videos for C2 advanced Speaking exam. Is that because the candidates are preparing for CPE, because they are about to reach the proficiency level, there's no need to make videos for this level, is there?

[@leontynaschmidtova2689]

Why am I watching this 12 mins before my speaking exam?

[@arianaaa7845]

same

[@agfd5659]

I have a question that perhaps isn't related to the this video, but I don't know where else to ask than on KZbin. Let's say I get a score of 175 for speaking, but my overall average score is over 180. Do I still get the CAE certificate (C1) or do the individual partial scores matter?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching! For this question, it's good to look on the official website to see what the current requirements are: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/results/.

[@25566]

individual scores are averaged for the final score

[@martinadellafemina8513]

Can you upload new video for the c1

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Martina. This lesson should have everything you need for this part of the C1 (CAE) exam. We have another lesson on the speaking parts 3 and 4 as well. You can find it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/cae-speaking-exam-parts-3-4.

[@georgiananicoleta9430]

Hi! A friend of mine(who is really anxious right now) has just taken the CAE exam and in Part 4, there was an idiom "in favour of" she had to use. Do you believe that if she wrote "in the favour of" she'll receive 1 point only ? or "in the favour of" si accepted too? Thank you!!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Georgiana. It depends on the question and the context. Usually, the correct phrase is something like: 'I'm in favour of this decision,' without 'the'. I can't say how many points she would lose, but 'In favour of' is the correct usage.

[@georgiananicoleta9430]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 thank you for your answer!

[@mjak6979]

How much time should I spend on studying during a week to pass CAE ? I have just passed FCE. How my study schedule look like ? I am disabled and I can't go to special course. Thanks for an answer in advance.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi, it really depends where you are now and what your strengths/weaknesses are. You can prepare for reading, listening and use of English yourself if you know what to do, but for writing/speaking you need some kind of feedback. We do offer online classes which you can do from home (www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/book-classes). My advice would be to take a practice exam (there are sample tests here www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/preparation/) and check your scores so that you know where you are now. This will give you a better idea of what you need to do.

[@maciejwiedocha9376]

hello. I have a little question. Is it correct to say "I work IN a multinational company"? I've always thought the correct preposition was FOR or AT

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Maciej. Yes, you can say 'in' depending on your meaning. We actually have a lesson on this topic if you'd like to review. You can watch it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/prepositions-at-on-in, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/prepositions-to-in-at.

[@agfd5659]

So I was wondering. Are there guaranteed to be people in the pictures you compare?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Not always!

[@Player-re9mo]

I think I've done badly at the speaking part of the exam . I just froze and didn't know what to say. Is there a chance I could still pass the exam ?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there, it depends on how you did with the other sections. What do you think about those?

[@Player-re9mo]

Oxford Online English Today I had the rest of my exam . Well , at "Reading and use of English" I know I've answered to all exercises, but they took my sheet of paper before I could transfer my answers to the other sheet so I couldn't write at least half of the answers ( I know I was supposed to have enough time, but I thought 5 minutes are enough to transfer my answers. They weren't, so when they took my sheet I felt highly irritated ). They were good answers. At the "Writing" part I was satisfied with my essay, but my email was too short. At "Listening" I understood the voices clearly and tried to answer as good as I could. It is the first CAE exam I took.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

It can be difficult to get the timing right for these exams. You might be able to get a passing grade still, provided the listening and writing portions score well. Good luck!

[@Player-re9mo]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Today I received the results . My score is 171 . So I guess according to CAE I am B2 level now . Well I suppose that this is a good result but I think I am capable of more . As I stated above I wasn't able to trasfer at least half of the answers at the Reading part , so that is what I think affected my score . Even if the results say I am B2 level from my point of view I am C1 level. I wanted to take this exam to prove how good my English is. Now , I don't think the results represent my level of English correctly, but there is nothing I can do about that. Anyway, I am grateful that I will receive a certificate at level B2

[@mariadaozheng]

@@Player-re9mo so, if you present to the C1 exam and you don't pass it, but you have enough level of B2, do they give you the B2 certificate or you have to repeat B2 even though you reached the score in C1?

[@gabriella7140]

I'm so scared I literally have it tomorrow I'm 😀

[@shamikanipuni8383]

It's the same for 2019 right?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

It is for now, but there are some changes that will be implemented in 2020. We will keep you updated with the changes!

[@jiangao4804]

My exam is in 1 hour and here I am...

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hope it went well!

[@hi_iamasock8804]

oh lord my test is tomorrow morning

[@geometrydashiuppiter6910]

Is it ok if I say "gonna" or "yeah" during the speaking exam? Or will I lose points for that?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

If it's part of your natural speech, and it's not overused, yes you can use those. If used correctly, these types of phrases can show a good level of fluency.

[@jluiscv1757]

Does anybody have some booklets of any sample test like this, please? 😓 I found some on Cambridge webpage, however, these are not enough. Can you help me, please? ☺️👍

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there, we have a few resources on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/resources.

[@jluiscv1757]

Oxford Online English Oxford Online English thank you so much 😊

[@TheTrauma85]

Should not you say which pictures you are going to talk about(it is usually 3 to choose from and compare) you also say this picture and the other picture how on earth the examiner is supposed to know which one you are talking about?

[@Examhuntacademy]

Hello will anyone tell me what is CAE exam? what is it for about ?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Shekhar, you can find more information about the Cambridge exams here: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/.

[@MrSosho]

i have the exam in 3 hours

[@HiSTORYtelller]

I have my speaking exam on 29th Nov and I am so so nervous😭

[@notsomeoneimportant3130]

bruh im 9 years old and im giving this exan today,whish me luck

[@valebarcenasruiz6441]

My exam is tomorrow, and I don't really think it'll go well

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

You have to think positively, Vale! Good luck.

[@manuela703]

How did it go??

[@nickwillers3006]

Did u pass?

[@negru9513]

Oh my God I am so nervous

[@user-yq9yf8uu7w]

A whole years work summarized in a few minutes 😅