Describe an achievement you are proud of.
This test has appeared in 8 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Feeling bored
- When do you usually feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you do when you feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you often feel bored when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is bad to feel bored sometimes? (Why is that?)
Childhood
- Where did you spend most of your childhood? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you enjoy doing most as a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who was your best friend when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think children today have a better childhood than you did? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an achievement you are proud of.
You should say:
- what you achieved
- when you achieved it
- what you had to do to achieve it
and explain why you are proud of it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Did you celebrate this achievement? / Who helped you most with it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what counts as success
- Can you explain why older and younger people measure success differently?
- In general, what are most people proudest of in their lives?
- How would you contrast success at work with success in family life?
achievement at school and at work
- Can you explain why some people achieve more than others with the same abilities?
- What could be done about children who find school difficult and lose interest?
- Can you speculate on how success at work will be measured in the future?
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