Beginner 1

Speaking Exam Questions

Midterm (Headway Units 1-3)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 5-6 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

What do you like about Malaysia? Food/weather/etc.
Where are you from? I am from
How long have you been in Malaysia? Time period
How many brothers and sisters do you I have
have?
What does your father do? What does My father is...
your mother do? My mother is
Who is your best friend? Why is he/she My best friend is/because
your best friend?
What do you want to be? What do you Profession
already do?
Where do you want to travel? Why? I want to go to
Tell me something you dont like. Negative: I dont like
What movies do you like? Positive: I like
Whats your favourite kind of music? Positive: I like
What food do you like? Positive: I like
What is your hobby? Positive: I like
Do you like pizzas or burgers? Positive: I like
What time do you sleep at night? I sleep at
Do you watch a lot of TV? Why? Yes, I do/No, I dont.
What do you like about your best friend? I like
What do you like doing at the weekend? I like
Do you like taking taxis or buses? Why? I like
Which city is your favourite? Why? My favourite city is
Do you have a big or small family? I have a
When is your fathers birthday? My fathers birthday is on
When is your mothers birthday? My mothers birthday is on
Who is your favourite singer? My favourite singer is
Who is your favourite actor/actress? My favourite actor/actress is

Final (Headway Units 4-7)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 5-6 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

How many people are in your family? I have(number)
What do you like to do with your family? We like to
What are your favorite foods? Food items
What foods do you dislike? Food items and negative answer
What sports do you watch or play? Sports types
What sports do you play with other Sports types
people?
What is your nationality? I am(nationality form)
How much money do you use in one day? I spend(money amount)
What do you buy?
What time do you sleep? Specific time
How often do you speak to your parents? Adverbs of frequency (sometimes,
once a day, etc.)
Tell me about something beautiful. Specific answer
Where do we go to buy aspirin? Chemists or Pharmacy
Do you own a pet? Cats, dogs, etc.
Do you like tea or coffee more? I like.
How many languages do you speak? I speak
Do you go to bed early or late? Why? I go to bed
Do you always cook or eat outside? Why? I always cook/I always eat outside
Do you have a lot of friends? Positive: Yes, I do.
Negative: No, I dont.
What do you usually have for I usually have
breakfast/lunch/dinner?
Do you play any musical instrument? Positive: Yes, I play the
Negative: No, I dont.
Do you play video games? Positive: Yes, I do.
Negative: No, I dont.
Do you eat a lot of chocolates? Positive: Yes, I do.
Negative: No, I dont.
What do you think of the weather in I think its
Malaysia?
Have you stayed at a hotel you didnt like? Hotel experience
Have you written a letter to someone? Positive: Yes, I have.
Negative: No, I havent.
What is your favourite ice cream flavor? I like
How long do you usually spend on the I usually spend
Internet?
Beginner 2

Speaking Exam Questions

Midterm (Headway Units 8-10)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 5-6 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

What do you have in your bedroom? There is/there are(furniture items)
What is next to your bed? Using prepositions of place
What is there to do in your Activities related to tourism
city/hometown?
What are the best places to eat at in your Food items and restaurants
city/hometown?
Can you give me directions from here to Use directions words
the train station?
When were you born? I was born on(date)
What day was it yesterday? It was(day of the week)
What did you do last weekend? Using past simple
What did you buy last weekend? I bought
Where did you go on your last holiday? Using past simple

Final (Headway Units 11-14)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 5-6 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

Can you cook? What can you cook? Using can or cant
What can you do really well? Using adverbs of manner
What cant you do at all? Using adverbs of manner
How do you use your phone? Apps, surf, GPS, etc.
Give me an example of a dangerous sport Using adjectives
or safe sport.
Have you ever bought anything expensive Using adjectives and past simple
What is a big problem living in Malaysia? Weather, food, etc.
What did you do for your last birthday? Past simple
What do you eat every day? Food items
What are some healthy foods? Unhealthy Food items
foods?
What am I wearing? Using present continuous and
clothing
What are you doing tonight? Using present continuous
Elementary 1

Speaking Exam Questions

Midterm (Headway Units 1-3)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 6-7 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

How do you spell your name? Use alphabets
What does your brother/sister like to do? My brother/sister
What can you tell me about your Using family vocabulary
grandfather/grandmother?
What is a good/bad job? Why? Profession types
Would you like to work outdoors or
indoors?
What does Babur Ali do? Babur Ali is a head teacher.etc.
What does a pilot/lawyer do? A pilot flies planes. A lawyer works in
a law office.
What is the time? The time is
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to
Who do you live with? I live with.

Final (Headway Units 4-6)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 6-7 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

Do you live in a flat or a house?
How much do you pay for your flat? Money amount
What is an important building in your Varying answers
country?
How is the weather different in your city Comparative adjectives
from Kuala Lumpur?
If I give you 50 RM, what would you buy? I would buy
What can Superman do? He can.
How old were you when you started using I was
a computer?
What did you like to do as a child? I liked
Have you ever had an accident? Past simple
When did you get your first mobile I got...when
phone?
What makes you annoyed? Relevant reason
What makes you excited?
Elementary 2

Speaking Exam Questions

Midterm (Headway Units 7-9)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 6-7 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

When did you start learning English? I started learning
Which places have you been to in I visited
Malaysia?
What do you like to do for Mothers Day? Present Simple
What is your favorite food?
How do you make something famous from Giving recipe directions.
your country?
Who is the most famous person in your
country? Why?
Where do we buy shampoo? Supermarket, pharmacy, etc.
Compare your city with Kuala Lumpur. Using comparatives
What is your most favorite country to live Using superlative
in?
How do you go from here to KLCC? Using directions words.

Final (Headway Units 10-12)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 6-7 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

What are you doing right now? Present Continuous
Would you like to live on the space Referring to ISS space station
station? Why or why not?
Describe your mother. Present Simple with adjectives
What are you doing tonight? Present Continuous for futrure
What are you going to do after this term? Going to(future)
Where are you going to travel to in the Going to(future)
future?
What is the weather like today? Weather vocabulary
What do you do during bad weather? Activities
Have you ever seen an elephant? Present Perfect
Have you ever been to Europe? Present Perfect
Have you ever met anyone famous? Present Perfect
Have you ever been to a concert? Present Perfect
Intermediate 1

Speaking Exam Questions

Midterm (Headway Units 1-3)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 8-9 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

What time do you usually get up at Adverbs of frequency
weekends?
What is your opinion about smoking? Opinion words
Do you know any special rules in Modal verbs
Malaysia?
What does a managing director do? Job description
What kind of movement is in your Democracy, liberal,
country?
What kind of equipment do you need to Words like racket, ball,
play tennis?
Describe your favorite memory? Past forms
What is more important money or love? Giving opinions
Why?
Talk about a person you admire? Use a role model
What is your opinion about capital Giving opinions
punishment?

Final (Headway Units 4-6)

Teachers are welcome to use the following questions and add on any they
feel appropriate for the level
Choose 8-9 questions to gauge students level.

Questions Comments (things to look for)

What can you do in Malaysia that you
cannot do in your country?
What rules did you break as a child?
How are children different today in
comparison to when you were a child?
Have you got any bad habits you want to
give up?
How will the world be different in 20
years?
What is global warming?
How has health care improved from the
past in your country?
Describe your phone.
What are the three most important things
in your life?
What is the most important thing for you,
health, wealth, or happiness?
How would you describe yourself?
How would you describe your teacher?
Modal verbs
Modal verbs/past simple
Comparative adjectives and
structures
Phrasal verbs
Future forms/modal verbs
Give definition/example
Comparative adjectives and
structures
Brand, size, technological details
Using superlative adjectives
Personality, adjectives,
Personality, adjectives,