Part 1
Examiner
Do you work or are you a student?
Candidate
At this particular moment, I'm a secondary 5 student studying in diocesan boys school and I really enjoy studying and being a student because I can learn different knowledge in different topics or different electives and I I really enjoyed it.
Examiner
Where do you study?
Candidate
I studied in Dawson Boys School, which is located in Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong and it's it is a huge school located on a mountain and there's a lot of facilities like there's a few few and basketball courts, tennis courts and the SIP building for students to study.
Examiner
Is it a good place to study?
Candidate
Yeah, definitely. I would say because there's a lot of facilities to facilitate our, umm, studying. And if you utilize it, such as the different classrooms or different laboratories or the gymnasiums, if we really utilize it, it can really help us to improve different skills in different categories.
Examiner
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Candidate
Oh I would like my students to really focus on umm studying because I think school is the place for you to UMM logged into study and not really to play. So I think it is better for them to build a better atmosphere or environment for everyone to study.
Examiner
What are your future study plans?
Candidate
For now I'm just preparing for the DSC exams, which is going to happen in uh next year, and after that I might go to the UMM, Hong Kong University to study UMM as a doctor.
Do you work or are you a student?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words (for example, "because" or "so") and correct small grammar issues (e.g., article use and tense consistency).
Example: I am currently a Secondary 5 student at Diocesan Boys' School. I enjoy being a student because I can choose from many electives and learn a wide range of subjects, which helps me explore my interests.
Where do you study?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Use present tense and correct school name and avoid hesitations and repetition. Begin with a clear statement of location, then list two specific facilities with linking words to make it coherent.
Example: I study at Diocesan Boys' School in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It is situated on a small hill and has many facilities, such as multiple basketball and tennis courts and a dedicated SIP building for study and projects.
Is it a good place to study?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Keep the answer direct: make a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with examples. Remove filler words and avoid repeating the same idea. Use linking words like "because" and "for example."
Example: Yes, it is a good place to study because the school offers well-equipped classrooms and science laboratories. For example, the labs allow us to do hands-on experiments that improve our practical skills.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Answer directly about changes you would like, not what others should do, and avoid hesitation. State one concrete change and explain why it would help, using linking words like "so" or "because."
Example: I would like the school to create quieter study zones and stricter break-time rules because this would reduce distractions and help students concentrate better during lessons.
What are your future study plans?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Be specific about your plans and avoid hesitations and unclear abbreviations. Use present continuous for planned preparations, and state next steps clearly. Mention the intended course of study and reason briefly.
Example: At the moment I am preparing for the DSE exams next year. After that, I hope to study medicine at the University of Hong Kong because I want to become a doctor and help people.
× At this particular moment, I'm a secondary 5 student studying in diocesan boys school and I really enjoy studying and being a student because I can learn different knowledge in different topics or different electives and I I really enjoyed it.
✓ At this particular moment, I'm a Secondary 5 student studying at Diocesan Boys' School, and I really enjoy studying and being a student because I can learn different things in different subjects or electives, and I really enjoy it.
Errors: incorrect capitalization and school name punctuation, wrong preposition ('in' -> 'at'), awkward phrase 'different knowledge' (use 'different things' or 'different subjects'), mixed tenses ('I really enjoyed it' conflicts with present 'I'm' and 'I really enjoy'); repeated word 'I I'. Suggestions: Use consistent present tense for current situation, capitalize proper nouns, use 'at' for attending a school, replace 'knowledge' with 'things' or 'subjects', and remove duplicate word. Use parallel structure when listing items. Grammar problem type ID: 6
× I studied in Dawson Boys School, which is located in Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong and it's it is a huge school located on a mountain and there's a lot of facilities like there's a few few and basketball courts, tennis courts and the SIP building for students to study.
✓ I study at Dawson Boys' School, which is located in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It is a large school on a hill and has many facilities like football and basketball courts, tennis courts, and the SIP building for students to study.
Errors: tense inconsistency (student currently attends so use present 'study' not past 'studied'), preposition ('in' -> 'at' for school), redundancy ('it's it is'), wrong word 'few few', word order for location, and article/punctuation for proper noun. Suggestions: Use present tense for current attendance, use 'at' for school, correct word choice ('large' or 'huge', 'hill' or 'mountain'), list facilities clearly and remove repetitions. Grammar problem type ID: 5
× Yeah, definitely. I would say because there's a lot of facilities to facilitate our, umm, studying. And if you utilize it, such as the different classrooms or different laboratories or the gymnasiums, if we really utilize it, it can really help us to improve different skills in different categories.
✓ Yeah, definitely. I would say there are a lot of facilities that support our studying. If we utilize them, such as the different classrooms, laboratories, or gymnasiums, they can really help us improve various skills in different areas.
Errors: 'there's' singular with plural 'a lot of facilities' (use 'there are' or rephrase), unnecessary infinitive 'to facilitate our studying' awkward — use 'that support our studying', incorrect pronoun agreement ('it' for plural 'facilities' should be 'them'), repetition 'if we utilize it' and 'if we really utilize it'. Suggestions: Match verb number with plural noun, use '-ing' and relative clauses appropriately, and use plural pronouns for facilities. Grammar problem type ID: 8
× Oh I would like my students to really focus on umm studying because I think school is the place for you to UMM logged into study and not really to play. So I think it is better for them to build a better atmosphere or environment for everyone to study.
✓ Oh, I would like my classmates to really focus on studying because I think school is a place for you to study, not to play. So I think it would be better for them to create a better atmosphere or environment for everyone to study.
Errors: 'my students' is wrong if speaker is a student — likely 'my classmates' or 'my fellow students'; 'logged into study' is incorrect phrase; mixed person references ('you' and 'them') inconsistent; modal choice 'would like' requires hypothetical tone; 'build a better atmosphere' is acceptable but 'create' is more natural. Suggestions: Use correct noun to refer to peers, avoid incorrect idioms ('logged into study'), maintain consistent person references, and use appropriate verbs for forming atmosphere. Grammar problem type ID: 12
× For now I'm just preparing for the DSC exams, which is going to happen in uh next year, and after that I might go to the UMM, Hong Kong University to study UMM as a doctor.
✓ For now I'm just preparing for the DSE exams, which are going to happen next year, and after that I might go to the University of Hong Kong to study medicine and become a doctor.
Errors: exam name likely 'DSE' not 'DSC'; subject-verb agreement ('which is' -> 'which are' for plural 'exams'); unnecessary fillers 'uh'; incorrect institution phrasing and use of 'UMM' unclear — replace with 'University of Hong Kong'; incorrect phrase 'study UMM as a doctor' should be 'study medicine and become a doctor'. Suggestions: Use correct exam and university names, match verb number with plural nouns, remove fillers, and use clear phrasing for career plans. Grammar problem type ID: 7