3. Interview
The interview is the most common of all oral tests. It is a direct exchange between a learner and an interviewer. It follows a pre-determined structure, but both of them still have freedom to say what they really think. The interviewer will find out things about the learner and get answers to certain questions. The interviewer maintains firm control and keeps the initiative. After the learner has finished his answer or comment, it depends on the interviewer to make the next move to develop the topic further or raise a new one. Normally, the interviewer has a prepared list of written or memorized questions to ask or topics to bring up.