Range of vocabulary (5 marks)

0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Can name and use basic vocabulary a Can use a wider range of vocabulary and
phrase related to everyday objects, phrases to be more specific in
activities and people. Has knowledge of expressing meaning appropriate to the
thematic word sets. Makes occasional context.
use of another language.
Range of grammatical structure (5 marks)
0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Can use basic grammatical structures Can use a range of grammatical
and construct simple sentences structures and construct complex
structures. sentence structures linked with a range
of connectors.
Fluency and interaction (5 marks)
0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Can interact in a simple way provided the Can communicate and interact more fully
interlocutor is prepared to repeat or and with greater ease in tasks requiring a
rephrase things as a slower rate of simple and direct exchange of
speech. Can ask and answer simple information on familiar topics and
questions in areas of immediate need or activities. Shows an ability to extend the
on very familiar topics but cannot interaction.
elaborate.
Pronunciation, intonation, and stress (5 marks)
0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Speech characterized by Speech is generally clear Speech is consistently
mispronunciations that and intelligible, with some clear and intelligible, using
interfere with meaning, and influence of first language the appropriate intonation
intonation and stress are intonation and stress and stress to express the
heavily influenced by the patterns, but meaning is desired meaning.
first language. generally achieved.

Source: Adapted from Oral test handbook by Directorate for Quality and Standards
in Education.