Band Scored

Description

5

Clearly intelligible pronunciation; natural and correct intonation; responses flow smoothly, and are properly relevant to questions; adequate vocabulary; good control of grammar; errors rare, and do not interfere with communication.

4 (pass)

Generally intelligible pronunciation; intonation generally natural and correct; generally appropriate responses; occasional errors in grammar and vocabulary which do not interfere with communication.

3

Some errors in pronunciation and intonation influence comprehensibility. Basic sentence structure generally correct, but grammatical errors frequent; this, along with limited command of vocabulary sometimes impede communication.

2

Many errors in pronunciation and intonation; the examinee sometimes gives up on reading words which he does not recognize. Examinee makes many errors in grammar and vocabulary, severely impeding communication.

1

Many serious errors in pronunciation and intonation. Because the examinee makes many grammar mistakes, and only recognizes very simple vocabulary, he could not express himself clearly. Examinee has little ability to communicate in English.

0

Unanswered/irrelevant responses