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Level B1 Cambridge English Speaking Test 
Rubric adapted from the Cambridge English Speaking Performance Assessment at Level B1.
Rubric Code: Q246BC4
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  5

5 pts

4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

Grammar and Vocabulary

5

Shows a good degree of control of grammatical forms and attempts of more complex grammar forms

Use a range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views on a wide range of familiar topics
4

Student is able to express / orally produce good skills / control of simple grammatical forms and also attempts some advanced grammatical forms.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 3
3

Student is able to express / orally produce satisfactory skills / control of simple grammatical forms.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 1
2

Student is unable to express / orally produce satisfactory skills / control of simple grammatical forms.

Below Level B2
Band 0
Discourse Management

5

Pronunciation is very good, clear, and easy to understand. Articulation and intonation is very good. Word stress is accurate.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 5
4

Pronunciation is good, mostly clear, and at most times easy to understand. Articulation and intonation is good. Word stress is mostly accurate.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 3
3

Pronunciation is satisfactory, sometimes unclear, but can still be understood. Articulation and intonation is satisfactory but needs improvement. Word stress is sometimes inaccurate.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 1
2

Pronunciation is unsatisfactory, unclear, and difficult to understand. Articulation and intonation is unsatisfactory. Word stress is inaccurate.

Below Level B2
Band 0
Pronunciation

5

Student uses an appropriate and impressive range of vocabulary when speaking on a wide range of common topics.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 5
4

Student uses an appropriate and broad range of vocabulary when speaking on a wide range of common topics.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 3
3

Student uses a satisfactory but limited range of vocabulary when speaking about common everyday topics.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 1
2

Student is unable to use a satisfactory or limited range of vocabulary appropriately when speaking about common everyday topics.

Below Level B2
Band 0
Interactive communication

5

Student produces very good and extended stretches of appropriate language with almost no hesitation. Maintains interaction and can negotiate outcomes very well and independently.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 5
4

Student produces good and sometimes extended stretches of appropriate language with some hesitation. Maintains interaction and can negotiate outcomes independently.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 3
3

Student produces satisfactory stretches of appropriate language but with extended hesitation. Satisfactorily maintains interaction but needs support to negotiate outcomes.

Equivalent to Level B2
Band 1
2

Student is unable to produce stretches of appropriate language and displays a great degree of hesitation. Cannot maintain interaction and is unable to negotiate any outcomes.

Below Level B2
Band 0



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