Can only use limited and basic vocabulary and syntax. Extensive • evidence of anglicisms. Tone, register and style frequently not suited to the setting and task • Confidence and ability to discuss a range of topics only at a very low • level of abstraction and with significant simplification Little evidence of strategic competence in the L2 and, hence, tendency • to revert to English Frequent comprehension difficulties in an interactive situation • Where appropriate, can respond at only a basic level of fluency to • questions on the subject matter and can only engage in a very limited way in dialogue with the examiners F1 30-39 This grade indicates insufficient evidence of serious academic study. The potential of the candidate to proceed to the next year is an important consideration in this grade Very low level of fluency and accuracy, with very frequent mistakes in • lexis, syntax, morphology and pronunciation, which can result in unintelligibility. Cannot use even limited and basic vocabulary and syntax with any • degree of accuracy. Extensive evidence of anglicisms. Tone, register and style not suited to the setting and task • Lack of confidence and ability to discuss a range of topics at even the • lowest level of abstraction and with significant simplification No evidence of strategic competence in the L2 and, hence, frequent • recourse to English Significant comprehension difficulties • Responds inadequately to questions on the subject matter and cannot • engage satisfactorily in dialogue with the examiners F2 0-29 Oral communication skills in the F2 range will reveal some or all of the weaknesses noted under F1, but to a greater, perhaps extreme, extent. Fluency and accuracy lacking completely; mistakes in lexis, syntax, • morphology and pronunciation render the speaker unintelligible Cannot use even limited and basic vocabulary and syntax with any • degree of accuracy. Extensive evidence of anglicisms. Tone, register and style not suited to the setting and task •
• Can only use limited and basic vocabulary and syntax. Extensive evidence of anglicisms. • Tone, register and style frequently not suited to the setting and task • Confidence and ability to discuss a range of topics only at a very low level of abstraction and with significant simplification • Little evidence of strategic competence in the L2 and, hence, tendency to revert to English • Frequent comprehension difficulties in an interactive situation • Where appropriate, can respond at only a basic level of fluency to questions on the subject matter and can only engage in a very limited way in dialogue with the examiners F1 30-39 This grade indicates insufficient evidence of serious academic study. The potential of the candidate to proceed to the next year is an important consideration in this grade • Very low level of fluency and accuracy, with very frequent mistakes in lexis, syntax, morphology and pronunciation, which can result in unintelligibility. • Cannot use even limited and basic vocabulary and syntax with any degree of accuracy. Extensive evidence of anglicisms. • Tone, register and style not suited to the setting and task • Lack of confidence and ability to discuss a range of topics at even the lowest level of abstraction and with significant simplification • No evidence of strategic competence in the L2 and, hence, frequent recourse to English • Significant comprehension difficulties • Responds inadequately to questions on the subject matter and cannot engage satisfactorily in dialogue with the examiners F2 0-29 Oral communication skills in the F2 range will reveal some or all of the weaknesses noted under F1, but to a greater, perhaps extreme, extent. • Fluency and accuracy lacking completely; mistakes in lexis, syntax, morphology and pronunciation render the speaker unintelligible • Cannot use even limited and basic vocabulary and syntax with any degree of accuracy. Extensive evidence of anglicisms. • Tone, register and style not suited to the setting and task
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