Pronunciation

    Band 9

    uses a full range of pronunciation features with precision and subtlety

    sustains flexible use of features throughout
 
    is effortless to understand

    Band 8
 
    uses a wide range of pronunciation features

    sustains flexible use of features, with only occasional lapses
 
    is easy to understand; L1 accent has minimal effect on intelligibility

    Band 7
 
    shows all the positive features of band 6 and some; but not all the positive features of

band 8
 
    Band 6
 
    uses a range of pronunication features with mixed control
 
    shows some effective use of features, but this is not sustained

    can generally be understood througout, though mispronunication of individual words or

sounds reduces clarity at times.

    Band 5
 
     shows all the positive features of band 4 and some, but not all the positive features

of band 6
 
    Band 4

    uses a limited range of pronunication features
 
    attempts to control features, but lapses are frequent

    mispronunciations are frequent and cause some difficulty for the listener
 
    Band 3

    shows al lthe positive features of band 2 and some, but not all the positive features of

    band 4

    Band 2
 
    speech is often unintelligible
 
    Band 1
 
    no communication possible
 
    no rateable language
  
    Band 0

    does not attend