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to resit/retake an exam – to take an exam again in order to get a better result 

- Madee needed band 7 in her IELTS Speaking test but only got 6.5, so she had
to retake the exam. 

IELTS-Style Speaking Test Questions and Answers 

Common education vocabulary is highlighted in bold. 

Part 1 

1) 


At what age do children begin school in your country? 

Formal education starts at five years of age but most children go to preschool when

they are around three. This isn’t compulsory but really helps them to develop 

socially. 

2) 


What kind of school did you go to as a child? 

My family moved around a lot when I was growing up so I went to many different 
schools including three primary schools, a grammar school and a co- 

educational comprehensive school. I even attended a private school for a year. 

3) 


Did you enjoy your time at school? 

I can’t say that I particularly enjoyed my early education. With changing schools so

often, I was always the new kid which I found hard.