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CEST Speaking Assessment Criteria (General & Business)

The document outlines the criteria for speaking assessments based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels A1 to C1, focusing on pronunciation, fluency, language resource, and discourse management. Each level describes the expected control of language complexity, intelligibility of pronunciation, and coherence of ideas. The assessment aims to provide a flexible and reliable framework for evaluating speaking skills.

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CEST Speaking Assessment Criteria (General & Business)

The document outlines the criteria for speaking assessments based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels A1 to C1, focusing on pronunciation, fluency, language resource, and discourse management. Each level describes the expected control of language complexity, intelligibility of pronunciation, and coherence of ideas. The assessment aims to provide a flexible and reliable framework for evaluating speaking skills.

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Speaking Assessment

Criteria
General & Business
CEFR Pronunciation and Fluency Language Resource Discourse Management
Displays good control of complex language,
Pronunciation is intelligible; stress, rhythm, intonation The logic behind the message is easy
including a range of vocabulary (e.g. attempts to
and connected speech are used to express meaning to follow. There is a coherent
C1 well. Flow of speech is generally effortless with mostly
use idiomatic expressions and collocations) and
progression within the development of
sophisticated syntactic structures. Lexical and/or
natural hesitation and pauses. ideas.
grammatical errors, if present, are not intrusive.
Pronunciation is generally intelligible but L1 features
There is an adequate range of grammar and The logic behind the message is
may occasionally interfere; stress, rhythm and
vocabulary which is sufficiently accurate. Lexical comprehensible but may require effort
B2

intonation are used to express meaning adequately.


and/or grammatical errors are present but to identify. The relationship between
Some hesitation may be present while searching for
generally do not impede meaning. ideas is generally clear.
language.
Pronunciation can generally be understood but L1
The range of grammar and vocabulary used is
features may cause strain; attempts to use stress,
limited. Utterances using simple language are There may be some relationship
rhythm and intonation to express meaning are not
B1

accurate but basic inaccuracies when attempting between ideas, but they appear
always successful. Flow of speech is uneven, with
to use more complex language may impede generally disconnected.
some signs of false starts, self-correction, repetition
communication of ideas.
and/or unnatural hesitation.
Pronunciation of single words and phrases may be
The range of language is insufficient. Some
intelligible but L1 features may make understanding
utterances (e.g. single words or short phrases) Not applicable due to lack of extended
A2

difficult; attempts to use stress, rhythm and intonation to


may be accurate but inaccuracies in grammar and discourse.
express meaning are unsuccessful. Utterances are
vocabulary restrict communication of ideas.
short, with frequent hesitations and pauses.

Pronunciation of individual words may be intelligible but


L1 features may cause excessive strain to a listener; The range of language is very limited. Some
little attempt is made to use aspects of stress, rhythm or accurate language (e.g. pre-packaged utterances) Not applicable due to lack of extended
A1

intonation to express meaning. Utterances are limited to may occur but frequent inaccuracies mean the discourse.
single words or phrases, with excessive hesitations and message is not communicated.
pauses making speech difficult to follow.
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