#Speaking #BandDescriptors Fluency (& Coherence) Band 9 * fl | BM | IELTS 9.0

#Speaking #BandDescriptors
Fluency (& Coherence)

Band 9

* fluent with only very occasional repetition and self-correction

* any hesitation that occurs is used only to prepare the content of the next utterance and not to find words and grammar.

* speech is situationally appropriate and cohesive features are fully acceptable.

* topic development is fully coherent and appropriately extended.

Band 8

* Fluent with only very occasional repetition or
self-correction. (the same as band 9)

* Hesitation may occasionally be used to find
words or grammar, but most will be content
related. (band 9 candidates use hesitation only for content, not words or grammar)

* Topic development is coherent, appropriate
and relevant. (not as fully and extended as band 9.0)

Band 7

* Able to keep going and readily produce long
turns without noticeable effort.

* Some hesitation, repetition and/or self-
correction may occur, often mid-sentence and
indicate problems with accessing appropriate
language. However, these will not affect
coherence.

* Flexible use of spoken discourse markers,
connectives and cohesive features.