Test ID: 351900042661750 rajputabhishek162002@gmail.

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Test Date: November 17, 2023

SVAR Conversational - Spoken English (U.S.)

This assessment measures the ability to comprehend spoken English and talk to others to convey information
effectively. It also measures the ability to speak fluently and in a concise manner with proper pronunciation.

The candidate is likely to demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas, context, and details of speech regarding
familiar situations typically encountered in work, school, and home life. They tend to deal effectively with most
situations that typically arise while travelling in areas where English is commonly spoken. They are likely to deliver
simple speech with connected sentences and paragraphs on topics that are familiar or are of personal interest. They
can be expected to describe experiences, events, hopes, and future plans, and can give reasons and brief
explanations for opinions and personal preferences.

Competencies

Pronunciation

This competency is defined as the ability to speak with a neutral accent and articulate words in a manner
that is generally understood by native and non-native speakers.

The candidate is likely to pronounce words correctly with a slight influence from their native language when
speaking English. They may stress improper syllables at times. These occasional mistakes may make
comprehension somewhat more difficult for both native and non-native speakers.

Fluency

This competency is defined as the ability to deliver speech with correct rhythm and intonation, and express
oneself effortlessly and articulately.

At the current proficiency level, the candidate is likely to communicate in a fluent manner in common and
low stakes situations.

However, the candidate may occasionally hesitate or rely on filler words that can disrupt the flow of the
spoken information. Although these minor disruptions may impact the listener's comprehension of the
information, in many situations, the candidate will likely speak in a fluent manner which aids the listener's
understanding.

Active Listening

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This competency is defined as the ability to comprehend and remember spoken information; to compensate
for unfamiliar or missed words; and to anticipate upcoming details, based on the context of the speech.

At the current proficiency level, the candidate can usually comprehend and reproduce new information that
they receive in conversations. They can compensate for missed or unfamiliar words and grasp the meaning
of the speech.

However, while the candidate may commit minor errors while reproducing the information, the meaning of
the information will not be lost or significantly altered. Their errors may be due to distraction or
unfamiliarity with complex new words.

Spoken English Understanding

This competency is defined as the ability to discern main ideas and details in spoken information. The ability
to comprehend the speaker's intent and to respond accordingly.

The candidate is more likely than most candidates to have difficulty understanding spoken English. They
may miss the main idea of the conversation while not recognizing the context and details. They may not
follow the flow of information in a conversation or speech and may not be able to make inferences or
deductions about missed information when needed. They may need extra time to comprehend explanations
or instructions, which may lead to responses that contain inaccurate or missed information.

Vocabulary

This competency can be defined as the ability to recognize words and phrases, as well as the proper context
for words with similar meanings.

At the current proficiency level, the candidate is likely to understand English words and phrases better than
others. They can differentiate between words with similar meanings and use them in the appropriate
context.

However, while they may commit errors occasionally, the errors will not alter the intent of their speech or
the interpretation of the information that they receive.

Articulation

This competency is defined as the ability to engage in conversation, articulate thoughts and ideas in
grammatically correct complex sentences free of grammatical and structural errors.

The candidate is more likely than others to exhibit an ability to effectively engage in conversation. They are
able to articulate thoughts and ideas, and respond to questions using grammatically and structurally correct
complex sentences with minimal errors.

Grammar

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This competency is defined as the ability to construct proper sentences and paragraphs using correct
syntax.

At the current proficiency level, the candidate is likely to use proper sentence structure and syntax. They
are also likely to consistently arrange parts of speech to form meaningful sentences.

However, while they may make minor grammatical errors, these errors will not alter the sentence meaning
or lead to miscommunication.

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