A2 Elementary Speaking Cambridge English Information exchange Education About 4 minutes 6 questions

Art Club and Science Club Plans

About this practice test

Practise A2 English speaking by answering from an art-club card and asking your partner for missing information about a science club.

What you’ll practice

Speaking naturally

Answer familiar questions in your own words.

Developing your ideas

Give a reason or example to support your answer.

Listening back

Record an answer and notice what you can improve.

What to expect: 6 spoken questions from Emma, your practice examiner. Follow the task and record each answer for up to 25 seconds. Practising is free. Sign in and choose feedback for 25 coins. Feedback is a practice estimate rather than an official exam score. The 4-minute practice timer includes preparation, answers and an allowance for question audio. It starts when you start the practice.

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.

Practice level
A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
Question formats
Speaking response

How to approach this practice

Read the question or cue card and think of a relevant experience or opinion. Use short notes rather than memorising a script.

  1. Question 1 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    Look at your art club card. What time does the club start?

  2. Question 2 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    Which room does your art club use?

  3. Question 3 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    What do students need to bring to your art club?

  4. Question 4 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    Now ask your partner about the starting time of the science club.

  5. Question 5 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    Ask your partner which room the science club uses.

  6. Question 6 · Speaking response

    Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.

    Ask your partner what students should bring to the science club.

What to review next

Listen back to your recording. Check that you answered the question, developed your ideas and spoke clearly. Record a second response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.