Overview
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objective | To measure your ability to communicate orally in French in an organised and detailed manner, whilst interacting with an interlocutor. |
| Nature | Compulsory TEF test component (TEF Oral Expression) |
| Duration | 15 minutes (Section A: 5 min / Section B: 10 min) |
| Format | 2 sections: obtaining information + arguing and persuading |
| Mark | Out of 20 points |
| Number of tasks | 2 |
Expected competencies
- Talk about yourself, your family and your work
- Ask well-structured questions in a specific context
- Give your opinion and argue in a precise and logical manner
- Structure a fluent and coherent oral presentation
- Express yourself in a spontaneous, convincing and clear way
Test marking
Two examiners will assess your oral expression skills:
- The first will be present with you during the test and will record your performance.
- The second will listen to the recording to provide a second opinion.
Assessment criteria:
- Language level: grammar, syntax, range and precision of vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency of expression
- Ease of interaction and coherent structuring of discourse
- Ability to adapt to different communication situations
5 tips to succeed in the oral expression examination
- Practise regularly on different topics
- Pay attention to your pronunciation: speak clearly and distinctly
- Structure your ideas with logical connectors
- Stay spontaneous: avoid reciting a memorised text
- Manage your time well: develop each idea without dwelling on it too long
