Candidate task cardsearching for information

Describe a time when you needed to search for information.

You should say:

  1. 1what information you needed~30s
  2. 2when you searched for it~30s
  3. 3where you searched for it~30s
  4. 4and explain why you needed it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in June 2026 Technology & Media

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What information you neededSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2When you searched for itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Where you searched for itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain why you needed itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a time when you needed to search for information.

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

Answer it with the examiner

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

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