General Conversation
- Describe your school week and one subject you enjoy.
- Talk about one recent activity and explain why it mattered to you.
- Give your opinion on a topic that affects students in Ireland.
Leaving Cert Italian
Q&A Practice By Official Task Type
Practice prompts below are non-official and are mapped to the syllabus oral structure: general conversation, role-play, and picture sequence.
Role-Play
- Ask for practical information and clarify one detail.
- Make a request politely and respond to one follow-up question.
- Resolve a simple issue by proposing one clear solution.
Picture Sequence
- Describe each image in sequence using clear connectors.
- Explain the key change between the middle and final images.
- Finish with one reflection about the outcome.
Answer Frames
Point + reason + example
Statement -> reason -> one concrete example
Keep each response structured so the examiner can follow your logic.
Role-play transaction pattern
Greeting -> request -> detail check -> confirmation -> close
Use polite register and keep the exchange moving.
Picture sequence narrative pattern
Beginning -> development -> result -> short reflection
Avoid isolated sentences; connect each stage clearly.
Source-Verified Facts
- Approximate oral duration: 15 minutes.
- Task types: conversation, role-play, picture sequence.
- Speaking weighting: Higher 25%, Ordinary 20%.