Part 1 · Band 4

what do you Study?

Source-reported band score · 25 words

Sample answer

No, I am taking an English course located near my place to improve my English level so I can continue my master's degree in offices.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer follows a clear sequence: you identify your English course, say where it is, explain your goal, and connect that goal to your master’s degree. The opening “No” interrupts that sequence because the question asks what you study, not a yes-or-no question. For practice, speak for 20 seconds using the same sequence, then repeat while replacing “No” with a direct opening.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant study vocabulary, including “English course” and “master’s degree,” and the purpose is understandable. However, “improve my English level” is less natural than “improve my English,” while “located near my place” sounds less idiomatic than “near where I live.” Next, learn and practise common word partnerships for describing courses and study goals; keep the specific information about your course and degree.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You form a longer sentence with a purpose phrase (“to improve my English level”) and a result clause (“so I can continue…”), showing some ability to connect ideas. The main weakness is the opening “No,” which does not fit the question and makes the response less direct. Try a direct subject-and-verb opening, then divide the course detail and your reason into two clear sentences.

Pronunciation

This is a text-only assessment, so pronunciation cannot be assessed. For practice, mark the main stress in “English course,” “improve my English,” and “master’s degree,” and group the answer into thought groups: “I’m taking an English course / near where I live / to improve my English.” Record yourself reading it, then check whether each key phrase is easy to understand. This practice guide is not an assessment of a recording.

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

  • Answer the question directly: replace “No” with “I’m taking…” or “I’m studying…”.
  • Practise the collocations “improve my English” and “take an English course” in short sentences.
  • Separate the course information from your reason, and rehearse both sentences aloud in a 20-second response.

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

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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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