Language Use: 1 -2 The candidate uses limited vocabulary and simple structures.
3 - 4 The candidate uses some vocabulary and structures accurately, but there are frequent errors and hesitations.
5 - 6 The candidate uses adequate vocabulary and structures to convey meaning, but there may be occasional errors and hesitations.
7 - 8 The candidate uses a range of vocabulary and structures accurately, with occasional errors.
9 - 10 The candidate uses a wide range of vocabulary and structures accurately and confidently, with only minor errors.
Pronunciation: 1 - 2 The candidate's pronunciation is difficult to understand, with frequent errors in stress, intonation, and/or articulation.
3 - 4 The candidate's pronunciation is sometimes difficult to understand, with some errors in stress, intonation, and/or articulation.
5 - 6 The candidate's pronunciation is generally clear, with occasional errors in stress, intonation, and/or articulation.
7 - 8 The candidate's pronunciation is mostly clear, with only minor errors in stress, intonation, and/or articulation.
9 - 10 The candidate's pronunciation is clear and natural, with no errors in stress, intonation, and/or articulation.
FluencyandCoherence: 1 - 2 The candidate speaks haltingly and with long pauses, making it difficult to follow the ideas.
3 - 4 The candidate speaks with frequent pauses and hesitations, making it somewhat difficult to follow the ideas.
5 - 6 The candidate speaks with some fluency and coherence, but there may be some hesitations and minor disruptions in the flow of ideas.
7 - 8 The candidate speaks with good fluency and coherence, with only occasional minor disruptions in the flow of ideas.
9 - 10 The candidate speaks with excellent fluency and coherence, with a smooth and natural flow of ideas.
