Leaving Cert German Oral Practice 2026
Allgemeines Gespräch (5m, 40%) + Bildergeschichte/Projekt (5m, 30%) + Rollenspiel (5m, 30%). Official timing, examiner-style prompts, instant feedback. Built for March–April 2026.
Exam at a glance
- 5m Allgemeines Gespräch (40%)
- 5m Bildergeschichte/Projekt (30%)
- 5m Rollenspiel (30%)
Aim for 30–45s answers with a reason + example.
Starter questions
- Erzähl mir von deiner Familie.
- Welche Fächer magst du und warum?
- Was machst du nach dem Leaving Cert?
Use connectors: außerdem, jedoch, meiner Meinung nach.
Q&A pack for 2026
Get sample answers, role‑play frames, and a printable checklist.
SEC-konform
3 Teile à 5m: Gespräch, Bildergeschichte/Projekt, Rollenspiel.
Sofortiges Feedback
Fluency, Genauigkeit, Wortschatz, Aussprache mit Drills je Versuch.
2026 Fokus
Aktualisiert für die Orals 2026 mit häufigen Themen und Szenarien.
40% · 5 minutes
Allgemeines Gespräch (General Conversation)
conversation
- Discuss personal experiences and daily life
- Express opinions on current topics
- Demonstrate range of vocabulary and grammar
- Show fluency and natural interaction
- Optional: discuss a literary text or German film
Typische Fragen
30% · 5 minutes
Bildergeschichte/Projekt (Picture Sequence/Project)
picture-sequence
- Choose one of five picture sequences at random OR present a project
- Tell a coherent story using appropriate tenses
- Describe each picture in detail
- Use varied vocabulary and expressions
- Demonstrate narrative skills
Typische Fragen
30% · 5 minutes
Rollenspiel (Role Play)
role-play
- Complete 5 numbered tasks on the roleplay card (20 marks)
- Engage in realistic conversation (e.g., booking, asking directions)
- Demonstrate vocabulary use, accuracy and pronunciation (10 marks)
- Show ability to handle practical situations
- Maintain appropriate register and politeness
Typische Fragen
Wichtige Themen (Registry)
Bewertungsschwerpunkte
(25%)
Range and appropriateness of vocabulary
(20%)
Ability to express ideas clearly and naturally
(25%)
Awareness and accurate use of grammar structures
(15%)
Ability to communicate without examiner support
(15%)
Clear pronunciation and natural flow of speech
Feedback wie beim Prüfer
Jeder Versuch mit konkreten To-Dos, Drills und Wiederholungsplan.
- Fluency: Rhythmus, Füllwörter, Gespräch am Laufen halten.
- Grammatik: Zeitenmix, Nebensätze mit weil/obwohl/damit, Konjunktiv II.
- Wortschatz: Themen Schule, Umwelt, Technik, Arbeit, Kultur.
- Aussprache: Endungen, Wortakzent, Satzmelodie.
Häufige Fehler (Registry)
- • False friends: bekommen (to get) vs become, also (therefore) vs also
- • Confusing will (want) with future tense werden
- • Incorrect gender usage (der/die/das)
- • Wrong case after prepositions
- • Mispronouncing ei/ie, z (ts sound), umlauts
- • Word order errors in subordinate clauses
- • Forgetting verb second position rule
- • Using du/Sie incorrectly (always use Sie with examiner)
- • Direct translation from English structures
- • Overusing future tense instead of present with time markers
Fahrplan bis April 2026
- Januar: Rollenspiel-Phrasen, täglich 10m Drills.
- Februar: 3 komplette Mocks/Woche mit Feedback.
- März: Prüfungsnahe Simulationen mit Timing.
Rollenspiel-Einstiege
Beispielhafte Einstiege (keine offiziellen SEC-Rollenspielkarten).
- „Guten Tag, ich möchte ein Zimmer reservieren…“
- „Entschuldigung, ich möchte mich beschweren über…“
- „Könnten Sie mir sagen, wie ich nach … komme?“
- „Ich würde gerne das Datum ändern, weil…“
FAQ
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What is the Leaving Cert German oral format?
15 minutes: Allgemeines Gespräch (40%), Bildergeschichte/Projekt (30%), Rollenspiel (30%). Same structure for Higher and Ordinary; Higher expects more range and complexity.
FAQ
How long is the Leaving Cert German oral?
15 minutes total: 5 minutes Allgemeines Gespräch, 5 minutes Bildergeschichte/Projekt, and 5 minutes Rollenspiel.
FAQ
How much is the Leaving Cert German oral worth?
The oral component is worth 25% of the overall Leaving Cert German grade.
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What does the marking scheme focus on?
Vocabulary range (25%), range of expression (20%), grammar accuracy (25%), independence (15%), and pronunciation & fluency (15%).
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What topics should I prepare?
Family, Schule, Hobbys, Pläne, Reisen, Technologie, Umwelt, Arbeit, aktuelle Themen. Higher Level: justify opinions and compare cultures.
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How does the AI help?
SEC-style timing, German examiner probing, instant feedback on fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, and vocabulary, with drills to fix weaknesses.
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Are the role-plays difficult?
They are practical (Hotel, Restaurant, Beschwerde, Reise). Higher Level expects initiative, register control, and extended answers.
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Can teachers track progress?
Yes. Assign practice, monitor completion, and run mocks before the March/April window.
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Wie lang sollen meine Antworten sein?
Ordinary: Clear communication of basic ideas with reasonable accuracy. Personal experiences and simple opinions. Kann (can do): describe, explain simply, express likes/dislikes, give reasons.; Higher: Sophisticated expression of complex ideas. Abstract thinking and hypothetical scenarios. Kann (can do): argue, evaluate, hypothesize, express nuanced opinions, discuss implications..
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Wie fragt der Prüfer typischerweise?
Formal but encouraging. Examiners are SEC-appointed and trained to put students at ease while maintaining professional standards. They will not trick students but expect appropriate register and politeness forms.
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LC German Oral Q&A + Checkliste
Allgemeines Gespräch und Rollenspiel mit Antwort-Frames und PDF-Checkliste für 2026.