Part 1
Examiner
Have you ever studied any history?
Candidate
Yes, I studied history in my school and there was world history and history of my country. So yes, I started.
Examiner
How do you learn history?
Candidate
I learned history by books and some exercises and copybooks. Uh, we was memorizing, We memorized the dates and many things to, uh.
Examiner
What are the benefits of learning history?
Candidate
There are a lot of benefits to learn history because like it gives you a good skills in the future and you know your past and past of your country. So also even if you are meet some friends, new friends, you have a lot of topics to talk about, talking about. So the history is really good skills and good knowledge in the future and in your life too of course.
Examiner
Do you think learning history is important?
Candidate
Of course it's so important because first, many university have a degree and you should pass exam on history, maybe in the world, world history. Second, it's good to understand what's going on around and what happened before 100 years. So of course it's so important and it's a good benefit and I like it.
Have you ever studied any history?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one brief specific detail (e.g., when or what topics). Avoid filler words like "so yes, I started."
Example: Yes. I studied history at school, including world history and the history of my country. For example, in secondary school I learned about major wars and national independence movements.
How do you learn history?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Use correct grammar and clearer vocabulary. Give a concise topic sentence about methods, then one or two specific examples. Avoid hesitation and correct verb forms and plural/singular mistakes.
Example: I usually learned history from textbooks and classroom exercises. For instance, we read chapters, completed timeline exercises, and memorized key dates and events to prepare for tests.
What are the benefits of learning history?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Organise your answer with a clear main idea and two specific benefits. Use linking words (for example, moreover) and avoid repetition. Provide concrete examples of how history helps (critical thinking, understanding culture, conversation topics).
Example: Learning history has several benefits. Firstly, it helps you understand your country's culture and past, which builds identity. Moreover, it improves critical thinking because you analyse causes and consequences of events; for example, studying revolutions teaches you how social changes happen.
Do you think learning history is important?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Give a clear thesis and two specific reasons with concise linking words. Correct grammar (plural forms, article use) and remove redundancy. Mention practical implications or an example to support your point.
Example: Yes, I think learning history is important. First, some university programs require history knowledge or entrance exams, so it has practical value. Second, history helps us understand current events by showing how past events shaped society—for example, studying the industrial revolution explains modern economic changes.
× Yes, I studied history in my school and there was world history and history of my country. So yes, I started.
✓ Yes, I studied history at my school, including world history and the history of my country, so I did.
Use of 'in my school' should be 'at my school' (preposition error -> ID11) and sentence flow: 'there was world history and history of my country' is awkward; better to say 'including'. 'So yes, I started' is unclear; 'so I did' or omit. Also maintain past tense consistently for study. Suggestion: use 'studied' then specify subjects with 'including' and use articles where needed.
× I learned history by books and some exercises and copybooks.
✓ I learned history from books and by doing exercises and using copybooks.
Preposition 'by books' is incorrect; use 'from books' to indicate source (ID11). Parallel structure improved: 'by doing exercises and using copybooks' keeps verb forms consistent. Maintain past tense 'learned' is correct.
× Uh, we was memorizing, We memorized the dates and many things to, uh.
✓ Uh, we were memorizing; we memorized the dates and many other things.
Subject 'we' requires plural past 'were' not 'was' (subject-verb agreement -> ID27). Capitalization mid-sentence fixed. 'many things to' is ungrammatical; use 'many other things'.
× There are a lot of benefits to learn history because like it gives you a good skills in the future and you know your past and past of your country.
✓ There are a lot of benefits to learning history because it gives you useful skills for the future and helps you know your own past and the past of your country.
After 'benefits' the gerund 'to learning' or 'benefits of learning' is required (verb+ -ing form -> ID8). 'a good skills' mixes singular article with plural noun; should be 'useful skills' (quantifier/article error -> ID14/22). 'your past and past of your country' needs possessive/article corrections: 'your own past and the past of your country' (pronoun/article use -> ID12/22). Also 'like' filler removed for clarity.
× So also even if you are meet some friends, new friends, you have a lot of topics to talk about, talking about.
✓ Also, even when you meet new friends, you have many topics to talk about.
'are meet' is incorrect; use simple present 'meet' (verb form error -> ID6). 'even if' better as 'even when' for situations that occur; sentence was repetitive 'talk about, talking about' so remove redundancy (sentence structure -> ID26). 'a lot of' acceptable but 'many' fits formal correction (quantifier -> ID14).
× So the history is really good skills and good knowledge in the future and in your life too of course.
✓ So history provides valuable skills and useful knowledge for your future and your life, of course.
'the history' unnecessary definite article (article error -> ID17/22). 'is really good skills' mixes singular verb with plural noun and uses 'good' awkwardly; rephrase to 'provides valuable skills' (subject-verb agreement & adjective choice -> ID27/13). 'in the future and in your life too' reordered to 'for your future and your life' for natural preposition use (ID11).
× Of course it's so important because first, many university have a degree and you should pass exam on history, maybe in the world, world history.
✓ Of course it's very important because, first, many universities offer degrees that require passing an exam in history, perhaps world history.
'many university' should be plural 'many universities' (singular/plural -> ID1). 'have a degree' is awkward; universities 'offer degrees' (verb choice). 'you should pass exam on history' needs article 'an exam in history' and 'pass an exam in history' (article/preposition -> ID22/11). 'maybe in the world, world history' reordered to 'perhaps world history' for clarity (sentence structure -> ID26).
× Second, it's good to understand what's going on around and what happened before 100 years.
✓ Second, it's good to understand what's going on around you and what happened 100 years ago.
Add pronoun 'you' after 'around' for clarity (pronoun use -> ID12). 'before 100 years' is ungrammatical; correct expression is '100 years ago' (tense/time expression -> ID5/7). Maintain present tense 'it's good to understand' and past 'happened' is fine.
× So of course it's so important and it's a good benefit and I like it.
✓ So of course it's important, it has many benefits, and I like it.
'so important' and 'of course' together are redundant; simplify (style). 'it's a good benefit' is incorrect collocation; use 'it has many benefits' (word choice -> ID13). Keep present tense 'it's' consistent.