How to use this app / 使用方法
- Choose one full mock set, complete Part 1, then select or randomly assign one of the Part 2 course-related cue cards for 5-minute preparation and a 3-minute long turn.選一套完整模考題，先完成 Part 1，再從多個 Part 2 課程相關主題中抽一題，5 分鐘準備，3 分鐘演講。
- Use the AI-style Tip buttons for vocabulary, structure and sentence starters; these are offline coaching prompts, not official test scoring.AI-style 提示是離線輔導語，不是官方評分，也不連接外部 AI API。
- For UCB preparation, focus on clear academic discussion, seminar-style answers, reasons, examples and follow-up development.備考重點：清楚討論、研討課式回答、理由、例子和追問拓展。
Full Mock Series / 正式套題系列
- Use the themed sets above to build topic confidence. Use the full mock sets below for exam-style practice.
- Each full mock includes Part 1 questions and four possible Part 2 course-related cue cards. The tutor or student should choose one Part 2 card for a timed mock.
Target level
Public UCB information refers to UCB English Language Test / English Proficiency Test outcomes using CEFR-style levels such as B1, B1+, B2- and B2. For many BA and Masters routes, learners should be ready to communicate around B2 level, with component requirements depending on course level.
Speaking test format
The live online speaking test has two parts. In Part 1, the examiner asks personal questions. In Part 2, the candidate gives an approximately 3-minute talk on a topic, usually connected to the course they plan to study at UCB, after 5 minutes of preparation time.
What examiners listen for
Speak clearly, answer the question directly, develop ideas with reasons and examples, organise longer turns, interact naturally, and show enough vocabulary range for academic and everyday topics.
Important note
This is an independent OTC practice app based on public UCB language-entry and academic speaking preparation information. It is not an official UCB test paper, official UCB question bank or guaranteed-score product.
B2 speaking checklist / B2 口語檢查表
- I can give 2-4 sentence answers to personal questions without memorising full scripts.
- I can speak for about 3 minutes on a familiar or course-related topic using notes, examples and a short conclusion.
- I can discuss advantages, disadvantages, causes, effects and possible solutions.
- I can ask for clarification politely and recover if I forget a word.
- I can use academic linking phrases such as however, therefore, for example, in contrast and as a result.
Speaking-test source notes / 口語考試資料備註
- UCB English language entry requirements table: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/international/english-language-entry-requirements/english-language-requirements-table/
- UCB English test booking page: https://admissions.ucb.ac.uk/englishtest
- UCB Go Pre-sessional English speaking/listening and final assessment information: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/courses/ucb-go-pre-sessional-english/
- Latest student notice added to this app: passport, headset, clean desk, room scan, privacy consent, screen-share readiness, 5-minute Part 2 preparation and 3-minute speaking task.
Passport check
Prepare your passport before the test. You must show it to the examiner. If the passport is missing, unclear, or does not match the scanned copy held by the school, the examiner may terminate the test.
Headset required
You must wear headphones or a headset during the speaking test. If you do not have headphones, the test may be stopped.
Desk and room rules
Keep only one pen and one blank sheet of paper on the desk for the Part 2 task. You must be alone in the room. The examiner may ask you to scan the whole room at the start and during the test.
Technical readiness
Disable background filters. Test your camera and microphone before the exam. Be ready to share your screen if the examiner requests it.
Not test-ready consequence
If you do not meet the test-day requirements, the examiner may terminate the test as “not test-ready”. Students who are not test-ready must wait 3 weeks before rebooking; earlier rebookings may be automatically cancelled.
Privacy statement practice / 隱私聲明練習
- The examiner will read UCB's privacy statement at the beginning of the speaking test.
- You must clearly say whether you agree or do not agree. If you do not agree, the test will not continue.
- The statement explains that UCB needs to collect biometric data for the UCBELT test, including photo data such as ID or passport information and multimedia audio/video recordings of each test.
- Electronic copies of each test, together with your name and test results, are kept for at least five years to meet Home Office inspection requirements.
Live speaking-test flow / 在線口語流程
- Opening: identity check, privacy statement, technical and room readiness checks.
- Part 1: personal questions about yourself, your background, studies, plans and everyday experience. Give complete answers, not one-word answers.
- Part 2: approximately 3-minute talk on a topic given by the examiner, usually related to your planned UCB course. You have 5 minutes to prepare notes.
- After the test: results and next-step instructions are expected by email within 24 hours. Students who pass the speaking test receive access to the remaining online listening, reading and writing parts on Canvas.
Part 1: PREP
Point: answer directly. Reason: say why. Example: add a personal detail. Polish: finish naturally.
- Yes, I do, mainly because...
- For example, when I...
- That is why I find it useful / important.
Part 2: 5-minute notes, 3-minute talk
Use: short introduction, background, two developed details, link to your planned course, final reflection. Do not write full sentences in prep time; write keywords only.
- I would like to talk about...
- This connects to my future course because...
- A useful example is...
- Overall, this matters to me because...
Course-related development
Part 2 topics are usually connected to your planned UCB course, so prepare flexible examples from business, hospitality, tourism, health, education, computing or your own intended subject.
- In my future studies, this would be relevant because...
- For a student in my field, the key issue is...
- This topic matters professionally as well as personally.
Repair language
If you forget a word or lose your place, recover smoothly.
- Let me rephrase that.
- What I mean is...
- I cannot remember the exact word, but it is related to...
- Could I clarify the question, please?
Academic seminar phrases / 學術討論句型
- Building on that point, I would add that...
- I partly agree, although I think we should also consider...
- A possible solution would be...
- This connects to my future studies because...
- The main challenge is not only..., but also...
Suggested mock test flow / 模考流程
- Readiness check: passport, headset, camera, microphone, clean desk, one blank paper and one pen.
- Opening: examiner identity check, room scan, privacy statement and consent.
- Part 1: 4 minutes. Answer personal questions naturally, 2-4 sentences each.
- Part 2: 5 minutes preparation + about 3 minutes speaking. Use notes, not a full script.
- Review: 5 minutes. Score fluency, vocabulary, grammar, coherence, timing and confidence.
Examiner opening script
Hello. My name is your examiner today. Please show your passport to the camera. I will also read the privacy statement and ask you to confirm whether you agree before we continue.
Candidate rules
Answer in English only. Ask for clarification if needed. Do not read from a full script. For Part 2, use your five-minute preparation time to write keywords only.
After-test reflection
Write one strength, one repeated mistake, one pronunciation issue, one vocabulary goal and one target for the next mock test.
30-second expansion
Choose any Part 1 question. Give a direct answer, then extend with because, for example and as a result.
Chunking practice
Read answers in small meaning groups: I would say / the main reason is / in my experience / this helped me...
Stress practice
Emphasise key content words: important, difficult, useful, responsible, sustainable, opportunity.
Pause control
Use short pauses after linking phrases. Avoid filling every gap with um or er.
Repair drill
Practise: Let me rephrase that. What I mean is... I cannot remember the exact word, but...
Seminar response
Listen to one opinion, then respond with: I partly agree, but I would also add that...
Common pronunciation targets / 常見發音目標
- Final consonants: work, want, important, different, developed.
- Word stress: education, technology, environment, communication, responsibility.
- Connected speech: I would like to, one of the most, as a result of.
- Clarity over accent: the goal is understandable speech, not a native-speaker accent.
Warm-up diagnostic
Ask three Part 1 questions. Note fluency gaps, repeated grammar errors and pronunciation issues.
Part 2 coaching
Give one course-related cue card. Student plans for 5 minutes and speaks for about 3 minutes. Teacher interrupts only after the answer finishes.
Follow-up thinking
Use optional extension questions to push for reasons, examples, alternative views and solutions. This is preparation depth, not a separate stated test part.
Micro-drill
Choose one weakness: fluency, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation or coherence. Drill it with 5 short repetitions.
Homework setting
Assign one full set, one vocabulary topic and one recorded Part 2 answer before the next session.
Teacher feedback sentence starters
- Your strongest point today was...
- The answer became clearer when you...
- Next time, try to add one concrete example after your reason.
- Your pronunciation is understandable, but watch the final sounds in...
- For extension practice, I want you to show both sides before giving your final opinion.
How to train vocabulary / 詞彙訓練方法
- Use Flashcard mode first: say the meaning in Chinese, then produce one English sentence aloud.先刷閃卡：看到英文詞，先說中文意思，再用英文造一個句子。
- Use Quiz mode after learning a topic. Wrong answers are saved into Review Weak Words.學完一個主題後做選擇題，答錯的詞會進入「弱詞復習」。
- Repeat until the same word can be explained, pronounced and used in a spoken answer.反覆練到能解釋、能讀清楚、能放入口語答案中使用。
Diagnostic day
Record Set 1 Part 1 and Part 2. Do not stop or re-record. Listen once and mark: fluency, vocabulary, grammar, coherence.
Part 1 speed
Practise 20 short answers. Each answer should be 2-4 sentences with one personal example.
Part 2 timing
Do three long turns. Use 5 minutes planning and about 3 minutes speaking. Focus on structure, not perfection.
Course-related thinking
Prepare eight course-linked examples using cause/effect, advantage/disadvantage, solution/evaluation and future-study relevance.
Vocabulary upgrade
Choose 5 topics. Learn 5 words per topic and use each word in one spoken sentence.
Mock test
Complete the readiness check, privacy consent practice, Part 1 and Part 2 without pausing. Then write three improvement targets.
Light review
Review sentence starters, repair phrases and your best examples. Sleep well; do not memorise full answers.
Self-scoring grid / 自評表
- Fluency: Did I continue speaking without long silence?
- Vocabulary: Did I use topic words accurately?
- Grammar: Did I use simple accurate structures and some complex sentences?
- Coherence: Did my answer have a beginning, development and ending?
- Interaction: Could I respond naturally to follow-up questions?