Candidate task carda subject to study in the future

Describe a subject you would like to study in the future.

You should say:

  1. 1what the subject is~30s
  2. 2where and how you would like to study it~30s
  3. 3why it interests you~30s
  4. 4and explain how it could be useful to you~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in June 2025 Education & Learning

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the subject isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Where and how you would like to study itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Why it interests youOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how it could be useful to youThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a subject you would like to study in the future.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

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Sign in free, then speak for 1–2 minutes and get a band score with one thing to fix.

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