Part 1 · Band 6

what do you Study?

Source-reported band score · 31 words

Sample answer

As a high school student, I study a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, and history. This diverse curriculum helps me gain a well-rounded education and prepare for future opportunities.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The response follows a clear sequence: it identifies you as a high school student, names four subjects, then explains the benefit of studying them. That gives the answer a complete beginning-to-reason progression, though it remains general rather than developing one point. Practise it as a 20-second response, then add one truthful detail about a subject or its value.

Lexical Resource

Your vocabulary is clear and varied for this short response: “a variety of subjects,” “diverse curriculum,” and “well-rounded education” express range and benefit precisely. “Future opportunities” is broad, but not inaccurate. To make the answer more distinctive, add one specific, truthful reason that your studies prepare you for something, rather than adding more abstract phrases.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is controlled in “I study ... including ...” and “helps me gain ... and prepare ...”; the subject–verb agreement and parallel verb forms are accurate. The two sentences are easy to follow, but the structures are conventional. As a next step, practise a natural contrast or reason clause, such as explaining which subject you find most useful, if that is true for you.

Pronunciation

Text alone cannot establish your pronunciation, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “high school student,” “well-rounded education,” and “future opportunities.” Say the answer in thought groups—after “student,” after the subject list, and before the final benefit. Record it, then check that each phrase is clear and the key words are stressed.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

Practise delivering the answer in about 20 seconds, keeping the subject list and the benefit as two clear thought groups.
Add one truthful detail about a subject you particularly enjoy or find useful, if you want to make the response more personal.
Try replacing one abstract phrase, such as “future opportunities,” with a specific example only if it accurately reflects your plans.

Plan your answer

Try your own response before reading the samples.

Ideas to explore

Explain what you study and your current stage of study.
Give a brief reason for choosing the subject, such as family encouragement or personal interest.
Mention a challenge, an enjoyable aspect, and a future plan to make the answer personal and complete.

Suggested structure

State your subject and year of study.
Explain how you came to choose it.
Describe one challenge and one part you enjoy.
Finish with a short goal or reason the subject suits you.

Useful vocabulary & examples

career path: the direction of someone's working life or choice of profession
I was initially unsure about my career path.
financial stability: having a dependable level of income and financial security
My parents value the financial stability that a medical career can offer.
clinical placement: a period of practical learning in a healthcare setting
Clinical placements let students apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
a particular specialty: a specific area of professional focus, especially within medicine
I have not decided on a particular specialty yet.

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what do you Study?

Sample answer

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Pronunciation

Plan your answer

Ideas to explore

Suggested structure

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