IELTS Speaking Speaking band scores 6 th level
IELTS Speaking Speaking band scores 6 th level
Fluency and coherence
Is willing to speak at length, though may lose coherence at times due to occasional repetition, self-correction or hesitation
Uses a range of connectives and discourse markers but not always appropriately
Lexical resource
Has a wide enough vocabulary to discuss topics at length and make meaning clear in spite of inappropriacies
Generally paraphrases successfully
Grammatical range and accuracy
Uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but with limited flexibility
May make frequent mistakes with complex structures though these rarely cause comprehension problems
Pronunciation
Uses a range of pronunciation features with mixed control
Shows some effective use of features but this is not sustained
Can generally be understood throughout, though mispronunciation of individual words or sounds reduces clarity at times
