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This affects the language functions, grammar and number of points you should aim for.
Choose a topic you know well and can discuss naturally. Do not choose a topic only because it sounds impressive.
Or choose a suggested topic:
Answer honestly and in full sentences, this becomes the real content of your Topic Form.
Review and edit your discussion points below.
Realistic follow-up questions for each point. These are examples to prepare with, not a guarantee of exact exam questions.
It's a mindmap-style form used at Grades 4, 5 and 6, where you note the points you want to discuss with your examiner during the Topic phase of your exam.
Grades 4, 5 and 6 (the Elementary stage) all include a Topic phase using this form, alongside a Conversation phase on subjects chosen by the examiner.
Pick something you genuinely know well and have real opinions about. Avoid choosing a topic only because it sounds impressive, and avoid the fixed Conversation-phase subject list.
Repeated points, points that are too broad, points that only invite one-word answers, and choosing a topic you don't actually know well.
Examiners are trained to recognise memorised, essay-style answers. They don't demonstrate natural spoken English, and the exam is designed to test genuine communication.
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