Part 1 · Band 6

what do you Study?

Source-reported band score · 23 words

Sample answer

Well, I have completed my diploma in nursing science and medical records, and now I wish to go abroad for my higher education.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

On the page, the answer has a clear time sequence: “I have completed my diploma” establishes your past education, and “now I wish to go abroad” adds your next goal. It answers the question directly, but it could develop the idea a little further by saying what you hope to study next. Practise giving this answer in 20–30 seconds, adding one relevant detail, then repeat it while keeping the same clear sequence. Text alone cannot establish spoken fluency.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant study vocabulary, including “nursing science and medical records” and “higher education,” so your educational background and goal are understandable. The range is appropriate but limited: most of the response relies on general terms such as “go abroad.” As an optional refinement, try a more conversational phrase such as “continue my studies overseas.” Add a specific detail about your intended next course only if it accurately reflects your plans.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The sentence is grammatically controlled: “I have completed” uses the present perfect appropriately for a completed qualification, and “now I wish” shifts clearly to your current intention. The clauses are joined successfully with “and.” Because the response contains only one sentence and a small range of structures, it offers limited evidence of grammatical variety. For a fuller answer, add a second sentence about your future study goal without changing the facts.

Pronunciation

A pronunciation score cannot be estimated from this text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “higher education” and “medical records,” then group the answer into thought units: “I have completed my diploma” / “in nursing science and medical records” / “and now I wish to go abroad.” Record yourself reading it, compare the recording with the written phrases, and check that each key word is easy to identify.

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

  • Add one true detail about the course or subject you hope to pursue abroad, if you already know it.
  • Try replacing “go abroad for my higher education” with a concise phrase such as “continue my higher education abroad.”
  • Practise a 20–30-second response with this order: completed qualification, future study goal, and one relevant reason or detail if you can provide one accurately.

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

  1. State your subject and year of study.
  2. Explain how you came to choose it.
  3. Describe one challenge and one part you enjoy.
  4. 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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Band 4

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