BAND9 EXPERTUSER
Hasfullyoperationalcommand ofthe language: appropriate,accurateandfluentwithcomplete understanding.
BANDS VERY GOOD USER
Hasfullyoperationalcommandofthe languagewithonlyoccasional unsystematic inaccuracies andinappropriacies. Misunderstandingsmay occurinunfamiliarsituations. Handles complex detailedargumentationwell.
BAND7 GOOD USER
Hasoperationalcommandofthelanguage, thoughwithoccasionalinaccuracies,inappropriacies andmisunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
BAND6 COMPETENTUSER
Hasgenerallyeffectivecommand ofthe languagedespitesomeinaccuracies, inappropriaciesand misunderstandings. Canuseandunderstandfairlycomplexlanguage,particularyin familiar situations.
BANDS MODEST USER
Has partialcommandofthelanguage, copingwith overallmeaning inmost situations, thoughis likelytomakemanymistakes. Shouldbeabletohandlebasiccommunicationin own field.
BAND4 LIMITED USER
Basic competence islimitedto familiarsituations. Has frequentproblemsinunderstanding and expression. ls notableto use complex language.
BAND3 EXTREMELY LIMITED USER
Conveysandunderstandsonlygeneralmeaninginveryfamiliarsituations. Frequentbreakdowns incommunicationoccur.
BAND2 INTERMITTENT USER
No realcommunicationispossibleexcept forthemostbasicinformationusingisolatedwords or shortformulaein familiarsituations andtomeetimmediateneeds. Hasgreatdifficulty understanding spokenand written English.
BANDl NON USER
Essentiallyhas no abilityto usethe languagebeyondpossiblyafew isolated words.
BAND0 DID NOTATTEMPT THETEST
Noassessableinformationprovided.