1. Listening (800/1)
2. Speaking (800/2)
3. Reading Comprehension (800/3)
4. Writing (800/4).
The maximum scores for each component is:
i. 45 for Listening and Speaking,
ii. 120 for Reading Comprehension
iii. 90 for Writing
Aggregate score of 300. The scores are then graded in 6 bands, with Band 6 the highest and Band 1 the lowest.
Band 6
- Very good user (Aggregated score:260-300)
- Very good command of the language.
- Highly expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language: hardly any inaccuracies.
- Very good understanding of language and contexts.
- Functions extremely well in the language.
Band 5
- Good user (Aggregated score:220-259)
- Good command of the language.
- Expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language but with minor inaccuracies.
- Good understanding of language and contexts.
- Functions well in the language.
Band 4
- Competent user (Aggregated score:180-219)
- Satisfactory command of the language.
- Satisfactory expressive and fluent,appropriate language but with occasional inaccuracies.
- Satisfactory understanding of language and contexts.
- Functions satisfactorily in the language.
Band 3
- Modest user (Aggregated score:140-179)
- Modest command of the language.
- Modestly expressive and fluent,appropriate language but with noticeable inaccuracies. Modest understanding of language and contexts.
- Able to function modestly in the language.
Band 2
- Limited user (Aggregated score:101-139)
- Limited command of the language.
- Lacks expressiveness, fluency and appropriacy: inaccurate use of the language resulting in breakdown in communication.
- Limited understanding of language and contexts.
- Limited ability to function in the language.
Band 1
- Extremely limited user (Below 100)
- Poor command of the language.
- Unable to use language to express ideas: inaccurate use of the language resulting in frequent breakdowns in communication.
- Little or poor understanding of language and contexts.
- Hardly able to function in the language.
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