B1 Short talk practice
Talk on a topic for about a minute without stopping.
In the real test: LanguageCert (Part 4b) · IELTS Life Skills (part 2b discussion). You need B1 speaking and listening for British citizenship, and for ILR if you apply before 26 March 2027 (B2 after that).
Talk about: A tradition from your country
- •What it is
- •How it is celebrated
- •Whether you still celebrate it here
Speak for about 45–60 seconds
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B1 short talk: what you need to know
This task type appears in LanguageCert (Part 4b), IELTS Life Skills (part 2b discussion). Every approved B1 test for the UK ILR (before 26 March 2027) and British citizenship checks speaking and listening only, so there is no reading or writing to prepare for.
Practise out loud. Record your answer to get a free feedback check judged at B1 level (3 a day), or compare yourself with the model answer. Short, clear and complete answers matter more than long ones.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the real B1 test?
No. These are practice tasks written in the same style as LanguageCert (Part 4b), IELTS Life Skills (part 2b discussion). The real test is taken in person at an approved test centre and marked by the provider.
Which B1 test should I take?
All four approved tests (IELTS Life Skills, PTE Home, LanguageCert ESOL SELT and Trinity GESE) are accepted. Choose by format: talking to a person, or speaking to a computer (PTE Home).
How are the feedback checks marked?
Your recording is turned into text and checked against B1 level. It cannot hear your pronunciation, so it focuses on whether you answered the question, the words you used and your grammar.