Task Response
- Fully addresses all parts of the task
- Presents a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas
Coherence and cohesion
- Uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention
- Skilfully manages paragraphing
Lexical resources
- Uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors occur only as 'slips'
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors occur only as 'slips'
BAND 8
Task Response
- Sufficiently addresses all parts of the task
- Presents a well-developed response to the question with relevant, extended and supported ideas
Coherence and cohesion
- Sequences information and ideas logically
- Manages all aspects of cohesion well
- Uses paragraphing sufficiently and appropriately
Lexical resources
- Uses a wide range of vocabulary fluently and flexibly to convey precise meanings
- Skilfully uses uncommon lexical items but there may be occasional inaccuracies in word choice and collocation
- Produces rare errors in spelling and/or word formation
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses a wide range of structures
- The majority of sentences are error-free
- Makes only very occasional errors or inappropriateness
BAND 7
Task Response
- Addresses all parts of the task
- Presents a clear position throughout the response
- Presents, extends and supports main ideas, but there may be a tendency to over generalise and/or supporting ideas may lack focus
Coherence and cohesion
- Logically organises information and ideas; there is clear progression throughout
- Uses a range of cohesive devices appropriately although there may be some under/over-use
- Presents a clear central topic within each paragraph
Lexical resources
- Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision
- Uses less common lexical items with some awareness of style and collocation
- May produce occasional errors in word choice, spelling and/or word formation
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses a variety of complex structures
- Produces frequent error-free sentences
- Has good control of grammar and punctuation but may make a few errors
BAND 6
Task Response
- Addresses all parts of the task although some parts may be more fully covered than others
- Presents a relevant position although the conclusions may become unclear or repetitive
- Presents relevant main ideas buy some may be inadequately developed/unclear
Coherence and cohesion
- Arranges information and ideas coherently and there is clear overall progression
- Uses cohesive devices effectively, but cohesion within and/or between sentences may be faulty or mechanical
- May not always use referencing clearly or appropriately
- Uses paragraphing, but not always logically
Lexical resources
- Uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task
- Attempts to use less common vocabulary but with some inaccuracy
- Makes some errors in spelling and/or word formation, but they do not impede communication
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms
- Makes some errors in grammar and punctuation but they rarely reduce communication
BAND 5
Task Response
- Addresses the task only partially; the format may be inappropriate in places
- Expresses a position but the development is not always clear and there may be no conclusions drawn
- Presents some main ideas but these are limited and not sufficiently developed; there may be irrelevant detail
Coherence and cohesion
- Presents information with some organisation but there may be a lack of overall progression
- Makes inadequate, inaccurate or over-use of cohesive devices
- May be repetitive because of lack of referencing and substitution
- May not write in paragraphs, or paragraphing may be inadequate
Lexical resources
- Uses a limited range of vocabulary, but this is minimally adequate for the task
- May make noticeable errors in spelling and/or word formation that may cause some difficulty for the reader
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses only a limited range of structures
- Attempts complex sentences but these tend to be less accurate than simple sentences
- May make frequent grammatical errors and punctuation may be faulty; errors can cause some difficulty for the reader
BAND 4
Task Response
- Responds to the task only in a minimal way or the answer is tangential; the format may be inappropriate
- Presents a position but this is unclear
- Presents some main ideas but these are difficult to identify and may be repetitive, irrelevant or not well supported
Coherence and cohesion
- Presents information and ideas but these are not arranged coherently and there is no clear progression in the response
- Uses some basic cohesive devices but these may be inaccurate or repetitive
- May not write in paragraphs or their use may be confusing
Lexical resources
- Uses only basic vocabulary which may be used repetitively or which may be inappropriate for the task
- Has limited control of word formation and/or spelling; errors may cause strain for the reader
Grammatical range and accuracy
- Uses only a very limited range of structures with only rare use of subordinate clauses
- Some structures are accurate but errors predominate, and punctuation is often faulty
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