B1 Content Communicative Organisation Language

Achievement
5 All content is relevant to Uses the conventions of Text is generally well Uses a range of everyday
the task. the communicative task to organized and coherent, vocabulary appropriately, with
Target reader is fully hold the target reader’s using a variety of linking occasional inappropriate uses
informed. attention and words and cohesive of less common lexis.
communicate devices. Uses a range of simple and
straightforward ideas. some complex grammatical
forms with a good degree of
control.
Errors do not impede
communication.
4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5
3 Minor irrelevances Uses the conventions of Test is commented and Uses everyday vocabulary
and/or omissions may the communicative task in coherent, using basic generally appropriately, while
be present. generally appropriate ways linking words and a limited occasionally overusing certain
Target reader is on the to communicate number of cohesive lexis.
whole informed. straightforward ideas. devices. Uses simple grammatical forms
with a good degree of control.
While errors are noticeable,
meaning can still be
determined.
2 Performances shares features of Bands 1 and 3
1 Irrelevances and Produces text that Text is connected using Uses basic vocabulary
misinterpretation of task communicates simple basic, high-frequency reasonably appropriately.
may be present. ideas in simple ways. linking words. Uses simple grammatical forms
Target reader is with some degree of control.
minimally informed Errors may impede meaning at
times.
0 Content is totally Performance below Band 1
irrelevant.
Target reader is not
informed