| • Level 8 Scale Score 190-200 |
Typically,
test takers at level 8 can create
connected, sustained discourse appropriate
to the typical workplace. When they
express opinions or respond to complicated
requests, their speech is highly intelligible.
Their use of basic and complex grammar
is good and their use of vocabulary
is accurate and precise.
Test takers at level 8 can also use
spoken language to answer questions
and give basic information.
Their pronunciation and intonation
and stress are at all times highly
intelligible.
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| • Level 7 Scale Score 160-180 |
| Typically,
test takers at level 7 can create connected,
sustained discourse appropriate to the
typical workplace. They can express
opinions or respond to complicated requests
effectively. In extended responses,
some of the following weaknesses may
sometimes occur, but they do not interfere
with the message:
• minor
difficulties with pronunciation, intonation,
or hesitation when creating language
• some errors when using complex
grammatical structures
• some imprecise vocabulary
Test takers at level 7 can also use
spoken language to answer questions
and give basic information.
When reading aloud, test takers at
level 7 are highly intelligible.
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| • Level 6 Scale Score 130-150 |
Typically,
test takers at level 6 are able to create
a relevant response when asked to express
an opinion or respond to a complicated
request. However, at least part of the
time, the reasons for, or explanations
of, the opinion are unclear to a listener.
This may be because of the following:
• unclear pronunciation or inappropriate
intonation or stress when the speaker
must create language
• mistakes in grammar
• a limited range of vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers at level
6 can answer questions and give basic
information. However, sometimes their
responses are difficult to understand
or interpret.
When reading aloud, test takers at level
6 are intelligible.
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| • Level 5 Scale Score 110-120 |
Typically,
test takers at level 5 have limited
success at expressing an opinion or
responding to a complicated request.
Responses include problems such as:
• language that is inaccurate,
vague, or repetitive
• minimal or no awareness of
audience
• long pauses and frequent hesitations
• limited expression of ideas
and connections between ideas
• a limited range of vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers at level
5 can answer questions and give basic
information. However, sometimes their
responses are difficult to understand
or interpret.
When reading aloud, test takers at
level 5 are generally intelligible.
However, when creating language, their
pronunciation, intonation and stress
may be inconsistent.
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| • Level 4 Scale Score 80-100 |
Typically,
test takers at level 4 are unsuccessful
when attempting to explain an opinion
or respond to a complicated request.
The response may be limited to a single
sentence or part of a sentence. Other
problems may include:
• severely limited language use
• minimal or no awareness of audience
• consistent pronunciation, stress,
and intonation difficulties
• long pauses and frequent hesitations
• severely limited vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers at level
4 can not answer questions or give basic
information.
When reading aloud, test takers at level
4 vary in intelligibility. However,
when they are creating language, speakers
at level 4 usually have problems with
pronunciation, and intonation and stress.
For more information, check the “Read
Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation and
Stress ratings.”
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| • Level 3 Scale Score 60-70 |
Typically,
test takers at level 3 can with some
difficulty state an opinion, but they
can not support the opinion. Any response
to a complicated request is severely
limited.
Most of the time, test takers at level
3 can not answer questions and give
basic information.
Typically, test takers at level 3
have insufficient vocabulary or grammar
to create simple descriptions.
When reading aloud, speakers at level
3 may be difficult to understand.
For more information, check the “Read
Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation
and Stress ratings.”
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| • Level 2 Scale Score 40-50 |
Typically,
test takers at level 2 can not state
an opinion or support it. They either
do not respond to complicated requests
or the response is not at all relevant.
In routine social and occupational
interactions such as answering questions
and giving basic information, test
takers at level 2 are difficult to
understand.
When reading aloud, speakers at level
2 may be difficult to understand.
For more information, check the “Read
Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation
and Stress ratings.”
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| • Level 1 Scale Score 0-30 |
| Test
takers at level 1 left a significant
part of the TOEIC Speaking Test unanswered.
Test takers at level 1 may not have
the listening or reading skills in English
necessary to understand the test directions
or the content of the test questions. |
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| •
Pronunciation Levels |
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Low 0-1.5
When reading aloud your pronunciation
is not generally intelligible.
- Medium 1.6-2.5
When reading aloud your pronunciation
is generally intelligible with some
lapses.
- High 3
When reading aloud your pronunciation
is highly intelligible. |
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| •
Intonation and Stress Levels |
(Intonation
and Stress refer to your ability to
use emphases, pauses and rising and
falling pitch to convey meaning to a
listener.)
- Low 0-1.5
When reading aloud your use of intonation
and stress is generally not effective.
- Medium 1.6-2.5
When reading aloud your use of intonation
and stress is generally effective.
- High 3
When reading aloud your use of intonation
and stress is highly effective. |
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