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    • Cambridge International AS Level German Language 8027 (for examination from 2025)
      Specimen Speaking Tests (Component 04 - Speaking)


  • Introduction

    • The aim of this resource is to:

      • support teachers in conducting the Cambridge International AS Level German Language 8027 Component 4 Speaking test
      • demonstrate the role of the teacher/examiner and the structure of the Speaking test for examination from 2025
      • give an indication of different levels of candidate performance.

      The videos in this resource are demonstrations only and include some moderator comments. The candidates and teachers volunteered to take part so that we could provide this support for our teachers. The tests were marked and commented on by a Cambridge moderator. 

      The final moderator comments, marks, and full transcripts are provided in a downloadable document.
      Grades and certificates were not given to any of the participants. 

      We used the 2025 specimen materials which are available on the School Support Hub

      • 2025 Specimen Teachers' Notes 04
      • 2025 Specimen Candidate Cards 04

      Important note: Centres are required to submit audio recordings (not videos) to Cambridge International for moderation.  More information can be found in the Cambridge Handbook. 




  • Specimen Speaking Test - Candidate 1


    The participants in these videos are not taking a real examination but demonstrating the structure of the Speaking test and performance levels. Centres are not required to submit video recordings.


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      Teacher/examiner:

      Centre number: 1234

      Syllabus name: Cambridge International AS Level German Language

      Component number: 8027

      Component 4

      Centre name: International School

      Centre number: 1234

      Teacher/Teacher/examiner name: Mr John Smith

      Candidate number:

    • Moderator summary 

      Presentation

      The candidate communicates detailed information. 

      Follow-up discussion 

      This is a competent performance by the candidate. The candidate fully engages in the conversation, and has good interaction with the teacher/examiner. She responds confidently. 

      Conversation task card 3

      The candidate completes all tasks confidently, communicating relevant information. She engages in the conversation and has good interaction with the teacher/examiner, responding to questions/prompts. Ideas and opinions, however, are rare and they are not really justified. 

      There is some very competent use of idiomatic phrases, sentence structure and vocabulary. She uses a range of appropriate vocabulary and structures, though specific vocabulary is sometimes missing.  

      Pronunciation and Intonation  

      The candidate pronounces sounds in an authentic manner, and her intonation is good and she sounds very natural.


      How the candidate could improve

      • More development of ideas and opinions would improve the presentation.
      • Exploring the topic in more depth in the follow-up discussion. 
      • Justify, develop and explain her answers in more detail.

      The teacher/examiner

      The teacher/examiner could have tried to lead the candidate away from providing mainly factual information in the presentation and follow-up discussion.

      The teacher/examiner could have helped her to justify, develop and explain her answers in more detail in the follow-up discussion by asking questions eliciting ideas and opinions more clearly. Possible questions could have been: Wie wichtig sind Feste wie Weihnachten oder Ostern in unserer Zeit? Glaubst du, solche Feste sind heutzutage für jüngere Leute noch relevant? Glaubst du, wir brauchen Feste wie Weihnachten? Kannst du deutsche Feste mit Festen in deinem Land vergleichen? Wie wichtig/ relevant findest du die Traditionen in deinem Land?

      Please note: for the conversation task card the questions in the Instructions for teachers/examiners are given as guidelines, so need not be followed exactly by the teacher/examiner. It is essential, however, that the teacher/examiner covers the candidates’ subtopics. 

      Total mark awarded = 50 out of 65



  • Specimen Speaking Test - Candidate 2


    The participants in these videos are not taking a real examination but demonstrating the structure of the Speaking test and performance levels. Centres are not required to submit video recordings.


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      Teacher/examiner:

      Centre number: 1234

      Syllabus name: Cambridge International AS Level German Language

      Component number: 8027

      Component 4

      Centre name: International School

      Centre number: 1234

      Teacher/Teacher/examiner name: Mr John Smith

      Candidate number:

    • Moderator summary 

      Presentation

      An informative and comprehensive presentation, in which vocabulary and structures are at a very high level. His presentation has an appropriate mix of factual information and well-developed ideas and opinions.

      Follow-up discussion 

      This is a very competent performance by the candidate. He is candidate is extremely well informed about the topic he has chosen. The candidate communicates detailed information with clearly stated ideas and opinions. He fully engages in the conversation, and justifies, develops, and explains his ideas and opinions. The candidate is confident about using German and competently uses a wide range of vocabulary and structures. He often uses less common vocabulary. He uses a wide range of linking and cohesive devices to connect a series of well-developed points. The candidate uses simple grammar accurately and a good variety of more complex grammar with only very occasional occasional slips. 

      Conversation task card 2

      The candidate uses topic-specific vocabulary without hesitation. Only occasional grammatical errors during full and confident responses to all question types. 

      Pronunciation and Intonation  

      The candidate's intonation is natural and appropriate and flows really well. Good pronunciation, despite some mispronunciations and some slightly anglicised sounds. 


      How the candidate could improve

      • Increase accuracy in the first part of the test. 
      • Eliminate occasional slips in simpler grammar. 
      • Even wider range of linking and cohesive devices in the first part of the test. 

      The teacher/examiner

      The candidate is encouraged and very well supported by the teacher/examiner. 

      In the Teachers’ notes candidates are always addressed in the “Sie” form. The teacher can change this to the du-form but should be consistent throughout.


      Total mark awarded = 62 out of 65



  • Specimen Speaking Test - Candidate 3


    The participants in these videos are not taking a real examination but demonstrating the structure of the Speaking test and performance levels. Centres are not required to submit video recordings.


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      Teacher/examiner:

      Centre number: 1234

      Syllabus name: Cambridge International AS Level German Language

      Component number: 8027

      Component 4

      Centre name: International School

      Centre number: 1234

      Teacher/Teacher/examiner name: Mr John Smith

      Candidate number:

    • Moderator summary 

      Presentation

      The candidate ...

      Follow-up discussion 

      The candidate ...

      Conversation task card 2

      The instructions on this task are clear: [Candidates] must not write a monologue that they then read aloud.

      In the first part of the task the candidate ...

      Pronunciation and Intonation  

      There are ...


      How the candidate could improve


      The teacher/examiner

      The teacher/examiner ...

      Teacher/examiners are advised to have sorted out the paperwork in advance of the test(s) to avoid confusion. 

      Total mark awarded = xx out of 65