Name— Part 1 Report
Conversation
Part 1
Examiner
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Candidate
To be honest, I find it quite difficult to remember people's names, especially when I meet lots of people at once. I usually remember their faces, but not their names.
Examiner
How do you remember people's names?
Candidate
As I mentioned before, I struggle to remember people's names, but I have a couple of techniques that help. Firstly, I immediately repeat the name. And secondly, I write it down on my phone notes.
Examiner
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Candidate
Good job! - Your meaning is clear and you answer the question directly. - You use simple grammar correctly (e.g., "I usually feel good") and give a brief reason, which fits Part 1 style. - You show some sociable attitude and attempt to add follow-up action (smile and ask for advice), which is good for coherence. Improvement suggestions: - Expand to 2–3 sentences with an additional specific example or brief explanation to reach higher fluency/coherence marks. - Use more precise vocabulary: "advice" is fine but "tips" or "strategies" can be more natural here.
Examiner
Do you often forget people's names?
Candidate
Oh yes, I usually forget people's names. I tend to focus on conversation and remember faces so I usually have to ask them to remind me of their names.
Evaluation
Overall
Part 1
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Score: 86.0Suggestion: You answer directly and support your point with a clear contrast between remembering faces and names. To make the answer slightly more specific, add a brief example of when this happens. You could also use “several people at the same time” for a slightly more polished alternative to “lots of people at once.”
Example: Not really. I find it difficult to remember people's names, especially when I meet several people at the same time. For example, at a party, I can usually recognise someone's face later but may forget their name.
How do you remember people's names?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: You give a direct answer and provide two practical strategies. “As I mentioned before” is unnecessary repetition in a short Part 1 response, and “write it down in my phone's notes” is more natural than “on my phone notes.” Link the steps smoothly without starting the second one with “And.”
Example: I usually repeat the person's name straight away to help it stick in my memory. If I think I might forget it, I also make a quick note in my phone.
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Score: 5.0Suggestion: Your response does not answer how you feel; “Good job!” is not an appropriate response to this question. State your feeling directly, then add a brief reason or explain how you react. Keep the answer polite and natural.
Example: I don't mind too much because it can be difficult to remember everyone's name. I usually just remind the person of my name with a smile.
Do you often forget people's names?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: You answer directly and give a relevant reason, but “forget people's names” is repeated, and the sentence needs clearer punctuation before “so.” Use a pronoun or rephrase the second mention, and add a comma before “so” to make the connection between ideas clearer.
Example: Yes, quite often. I tend to focus on the conversation, so I remember people's faces better than their names. If I forget, I politely ask them to remind me.
Grammar
× And secondly, I write it down on my phone notes.
✓ And secondly, I write it down in the notes app on my phone.
We normally use in when referring to information stored in a notes app. You can say write it down in the notes app on my phone.
× I tend to focus on conversation and remember faces so I usually have to ask them to remind me of their names.
✓ I tend to focus on the conversation and remember faces, so I usually have to ask people to remind me of their names.
Use a comma before so when it joins two independent clauses. The article the also makes clear that you mean the conversation taking place at the time.
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