Leaving Certificate Spanish Practice
Master Conversación General and Juego de Rol with AI examiners. Higher & Ordinary level, official timing, instant feedback. Aimed at March–April 2026 orals.
Exam at a glance
- 10m Conversación General (≈70%)
- 5m Juego de Rol (≈30%)
- Higher = más profundidad + corrección
Aim for 30–45s answers with a reason + example.
Starter questions
- Háblame de tu familia.
- ¿Qué asignaturas te gustan y por qué?
- ¿Qué vas a hacer después del Leaving Cert?
Use connectors: además, sin embargo, en mi opinión.
Formato oficial SEC
Cronómetro integrado para 10m + 5m, con secciones separadas para conversación y rol.
Feedback inmediato
Informe por intento en fluidez, exactitud, vocabulario, pronunciación, y drills dirigidos.
Preparación 2026
Actualizado para la ventana de orales 2026 con temas y escenarios frecuentes.
70% · 10 minutes
Conversación General
conversation
- Discuss personal topics
- Express opinions on current affairs
- Demonstrate range of tenses
- Show cultural awareness
Preguntas típicas
30% · 5 minutes
Juego de Rol
role-play
- One scenario from five prepared
- Appropriate register and tone
- Problem-solving skills
- Natural interaction
Preguntas típicas
Key syllabus topics (registry)
Assessment focus
(30%)
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and maintain conversation flow
(25%)
Range and appropriateness of vocabulary used
(25%)
Accuracy and range of grammatical structures
(10%)
Clarity of pronunciation and intonation
(10%)
Natural interaction and response to examiner
Examiner-style feedback
Every attempt is scored with concrete next steps, drills, and a suggested re-try plan.
- Fluidez: velocidad natural, muletillas útiles.
- Gramática: tiempos clave (pretérito, imperfecto, futuro, condicional).
- Léxico: temas de familia, tecnología, medioambiente, trabajo.
- Pronunciación: acento en palabras llanas, ritmo y entonación.
Common mistakes (registry)
- • Ser vs Estar confusion - Using ser for temporary states or estar for permanent characteristics
- • Me gusto instead of me gusta - Incorrect reflexive use with gustar
- • Using ser instead of tener for age (soy 17 años vs tengo 17 años)
- • Direct translation from English causing unnatural Spanish
- • Gender agreement errors throughout sentences
- • Forgetting subjunctive mood in appropriate contexts
- • Pronunciation: Not rolling R properly, silent H mistakes
- • Responding with just sí/no without elaboration
- • Using tú when usted is more appropriate
- • False friends: embarazada/embarrassed, éxito/exit, realizar/realize
Roadmap to April 2026
- January: build role-play phrases, daily 10m drills.
- February: 3 full mocks/week with feedback.
- March: exam-week simulations with timing.
Sample role-play starters
Example prompts (not official SEC role-play cards).
- “Buenos días, llamo para reservar una habitación…”
- “Disculpe, quisiera presentar una queja sobre…”
- “¿Podría indicarme cómo llegar a…?”
- “Me gustaría cambiar la fecha porque…”
FAQ
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What is the Leaving Cert Spanish oral format?
15 minutes total: Conversación General (10 minutes, 70% weight) plus one Juego de Rol (5 minutes, 30% weight). Higher and Ordinary levels use the same structure with different depth.
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How long is the Leaving Cert Spanish oral?
15 minutes total: 10 minutes Conversación General and 5 minutes Juego de Rol.
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How much is the Leaving Cert Spanish oral worth?
The oral component is worth 25% of the overall Leaving Cert Spanish grade.
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What does the marking scheme focus on?
Communication & fluency (30%), vocabulary (25%), grammar (25%), pronunciation (10%), and interaction (10%).
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What topics should I prepare?
Family, school, hobbies, plans, travel, health, technology, current affairs, and cultural differences. Higher Level expects more abstract opinions and justification.
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How does the AI help?
You get SEC-style prompts, timed sections, and instant feedback on fluency, accuracy, vocabulary range, and pronunciation with targeted drills after each attempt.
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Can teachers assign practice?
Yes. Assign conversations, track completion, and run timed mocks before the March/April window.
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Do role plays differ by level?
Scenarios are similar, but Higher Level expects richer language, register control, and initiative in extending the dialogue.
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How long should my answers be?
Ordinary: Communicate personal information and opinions clearly. Handle familiar topics with reasonable fluency. Use present, past and future tenses.. Higher: Express complex ideas fluently. Discuss abstract topics and hypothetical situations. Use full range of tenses including subjunctive. Show cultural awareness..
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What examiner style should I expect?
Generally informal and conversational but professional. Examiners aim to put students at ease while systematically testing language competence across tenses and topics.
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LC Spanish Oral Q&A + Checklist
Conversación General y Juego de Rol con marcos de respuesta y PDF descargable para 2026.