Band 4+: Describe a long-term goal you have set for yourself that does not involve your career. You should say: - What the goal is - What steps you are taking to achieve it - What challenges you might face And explain why achieving this goal is important to your personal growth.

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

The response fails to address the core requirement of the prompt, which specifically asks for a goal that 'does not involve your career.' By choosing to become a clinical psychologist, the answer focuses entirely on a professional transition and career change. To improve, ensure that the topic is read carefully to identify any negative constraints (e.g., 'does not involve...'). For future tasks, if a prompt asks for a non-career goal, consider topics such as learning a new language, mastering a musical instrument, improving physical fitness, or traveling to specific destinations. Additionally, expanding on the personal growth aspect and providing more specific details about the challenges would help in developing the answer more fully. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The speaker's response is somewhat disjointed. While the ideas follow a logical sequence related to the prompt, there is a lack of cohesive devices (linking words) to connect the sentences smoothly. The response is quite brief and lacks the development required for a higher band. To improve, use transition words such as 'Furthermore,' 'However,' 'Consequently,' or 'In addition to this' to bridge your ideas. Also, try to expand on your points to ensure you speak for the full 2 minutes.

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive (e.g., using 'study' and 'psychology' multiple times). There is also a significant contradiction between the prompt and the answer: the prompt specifically asks for a goal that **does not** involve your career, but the student describes a career change. In a real exam, this would affect the coherence of the task response. To improve, try to use more precise synonyms. Instead of 'change career path,' you could say 'transition into a new field' or 'pivot my professional focus.' Instead of 'hard,' use 'formidable' or 'challenging.'

There are several grammatical errors that impede the flow of the speech. Examples include: 'I am study master degree' (should be 'I am studying for a master's degree'), 'when you are not have' (should be 'when you do not have'), and 'this girl fulfilled my life' (likely a transcription error for 'this goal will fulfill'). There is a heavy reliance on simple sentence structures. To reach a higher band, you must attempt complex sentences using subordinate clauses (e.g., 'Although I am currently studying mass communication, I intend to...') and ensure subject-verb agreement is consistent.