Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
When I was in early teens, I used to have bicycle because you know, every child have bicycle in my ages that time. And we used to race together and play, ride a bicycle around mountains because I'll I.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Absolutely, because in my country there are a lot of landscapes and if you in the countryside there is a lot of place to ride a bike. But in capital we don't have enough bicycle routes and when I when it has roads it is really close to.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 52.0Suggestion: Be more concise and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details connected with linking words. Correct verb forms and avoid filler phrases (e.g., "you know"). Aim for 2–4 sentences, using past tense consistently and clear reasons or examples.
Example: Yes. I had a bicycle when I was a child, and I often rode it with my friends. For example, we used to race and explore the nearby hills on weekends, which was both exciting and good exercise.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Begin with a direct opinion, then give specific contrasting details using linking words (e.g., "however", "but"). Fix grammar (use "there are", "places", complete clauses) and be specific about reasons or examples. Keep to 2–3 sentences and avoid unfinished thoughts.
Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many rural areas have wide roads and scenic routes that people enjoy cycling. However, in the capital city cycling is less common because there are few dedicated bike lanes and traffic can be dangerous.
× When I was in early teens, I used to have bicycle because you know, every child have bicycle in my ages that time.
✓ When I was in my early teens, I used to have a bicycle because, you know, every child had a bicycle at that time.
Singular/plural and related article errors: 'in early teens' should be 'in my early teens' (possessive and natural phrase). 'have bicycle' is wrong because 'bicycle' is a countable noun and needs an article: 'a bicycle'. 'every child have' violates singular/plural agreement; with singular subject 'every child' the verb should be 'had' (past tense) and 'a bicycle' is needed. Also 'in my ages that time' is ungrammatical; 'at that time' is appropriate."},{
× And we used to race together and play, ride a bicycle around mountains because I'll I.
✓ And we used to race together, play, and ride a bicycle around the mountains.
The original sentence contains fragments and an incorrect phrase 'because I'll I' which is ungrammatical. The corrected sentence removes the incorrect fragment and lists the activities in parallel form. 'Around mountains' benefits from the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific landscape. This fixes sentence structure errors and ensures verbs are parallel and properly formed.
× Absolutely, because in my country there are a lot of landscapes and if you in the countryside there is a lot of place to ride a bike.
✓ Absolutely, because in my country there are a lot of landscapes and, if you are in the countryside, there are many places to ride a bike.
Problems include missing verb 'are' after 'if you', incorrect singular 'a lot of place' which should be plural 'many places', and consistency of present tense. 'There are a lot of landscapes' is acceptable but 'a lot of' with plural noun requires plural form. The corrected sentence adds the missing verb, uses plural 'places', and improves clarity.
× But in capital we don't have enough bicycle routes and when I when it has roads it is really close to.
✓ But in the capital we don't have enough bicycle routes, and where there are roads, they are very congested.
This sentence has multiple structural errors: missing article 'the' before 'capital', incorrect phrase 'when I when it has roads', and incomplete idea 'it is really close to'. The correction supplies the definite article, restructures the clause to 'where there are roads', and replaces the vague 'close to' with a clear description 'very congested' to convey likely intended meaning. This fixes sentence fragmentation and clarifies the idea.