<p><img src="images/stories/faqs/fasttalk-cards.png" border="0" style="float: left; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" />An FT score helps determine an individual fast talker’s English level and provides the student with a target to aim for in his or her English studies. If a fast talker, given a minute to speak while shown a random selection of cards, can get a score of 21 at level 1, his or her FT score is FT1-21. If a fast talker masters the first five levels (at least 35 points at each level) but can only get 16 points at level 6, then his or her FT Score is FT6-16. The FT score is a helpful measuring stick that gives students (and teachers) clearly, identifiable and adjustable aims to shoot for in their studying. (Note: because some of the illustrations are ambiguous etc., fast talkers should already be familiar with the FAST TALK 1 cards before they take an FT test. This ambiguity factor can also cause native English speakers to get some wrong answers too!)</p>