LCCI English for Business Speaking Test Topics
The Speaking Test is a Test of English with a commercial and/or business focus. The topics are the same for all
Levels (B1, B2 and C1). The depth at which the Topics will be treated depends on the relevant CEF level. There
are 8 Topics from which specific questions will be prepared by LCCI as the context for the Test:
Earning a Living
wages, living standards
job types and roles
candidates (intended) job
employee/employer relationships
organizational type/structure
Production,
Sale of Goods
and Services
distribution: origin and destination of products
retail and wholesale/small shops/supermarkets
new markets and products
consumer protection
customer service/quality
Trade
imports/exports
international markets
trade blocs e.g. EU
issues in developing countries
Money
methods of paying, purchasing
price changes, inflation
banking services
savings and investment
pensions
Transport
logistics and transportation
types
individual, commercial, industrial
local, national, international
advantages and disadvantages
improvements
congestion
pollution
Communications
effects on business
effects on individuals
media: TV, radio, newspapers, Internet
Social networking
IT, computers, PCs
telephone, email, fax, surface mail
advertising
Education
personal
education system
training
skills
Travel and Tourism
travel and the individual
tourism and local area
tourism in the nations economy
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