Cae speaking Part 1 Question Samples

CAE Speaking Part 1 Question Samples
Please note that these examples come in sets that follow the questions sequence of the actual exam. First you get one or two questions about yourself (e.g. “Where do you come from?” or “How long have you been studying English”), followed by a couple of questions on topics such as plans for the future, hobbies, the way they spend their day and so on. Questions are written in bold, sample answers are in italics.
Set 1
Where do you come from?
I’m from Madrid, I’ve been living there for two years now. Originally I come from Estepona, a small resort town in the south of Spain.
What do you do there?
I study art at Complutense University of Madrid, my major is history of fine art. I also do a part time job at a local restaurant as a waiter and I volunteer as an ESL teacher at my former school.
What do you do in your free time?
I play the ukulele – if you don’t know, it’s a small four-string guitar that originates from Hawaii. I’m rather keen on reading too – but I don’t read much contemporary literature, mostly books written in the twentieth century.
How long have you been studying English?
I started learning the language when I was eight, but I wasn’t too crazy about it at the time – my parents insisted that I had English classes. I really came to like it in my teens though!
CAE Speaking Part 2, Set 1
Set 2
What can you tell me about your home town?
I’m afraid there is very little to tell about it – it’s a nice, clean and quiet place, but there isn’t much to attract visitors. We’re somewhat famous for the velodrome that was built over a century ago, but that’s about it.
Do you work or study?
I’m a part of an evening course at the end of which I will become a certified electrician. I also work shifts at a local fast-food joint in order to pay the bills and help my family.