B1 Preliminary Writing Examiners Assessment scale

B1 Content Achievements Organisation Language

5 All content is Uses the Text is generally Uses a range

relevant conventions of the well of everyday
to the task. communicative organised and vocabulary
Target reader is task to hold the coherent, appropriately,
fully target reader’s using a variety with
informed. attention and of occasional
communicate linking words inappropriate
straightforward and use of
ideas. cohesive less common
devices. lexis.
Uses a range
of simple and
some
complex
grammatical
forms with
a good degree
of control.
Errors do not
impede
communication
.

4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.

3 Minor irrelevances Uses the Text is Uses every

and/or omissions conventions of the connected and vocabulary
may be present. communicative coherent, using generally
Target reader is task in generally basic linking appropriately,
on the whole appropriate ways words and a while
informed. to communicate limited number occasionally
straightforward overusing
of cohesive
ideas. certain lexis.
devices.
Uses simple
grammatical
forms with a
good degree
of control.
While errors
are noticeable,
meaning can
still be
determined.

2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.

1 Irrelevances and Produces text that Text is Uses basic

misinterpretation communicates connected using vocabulary
of task may be simple ideas in basic, high- reasonably
present. simple ways. frequency linking appropriately.
 Target reader is words. Uses simple
minimally informed. grammatical
forms with
some degree
of control.

Errors may
impede
meaning at
times.

0 Content is totally Performance below Band 1

irrelevant. Target
reader is not
informed