speaking test

Assessed verbal fluency

A speaking test is an examination that assesses a person's ability to communicate orally in a language, typically administered as part of language proficiency assessments like IELTS or TOEFL.

The test usually involves face-to-face conversation with an examiner or recorded responses to prompts: I have my speaking test tomorrow morning.

Unlike written exams, speaking tests evaluate pronunciation, fluency, and the ability to organize thoughts in real time.

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