Study

B2 Speaking Scales

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • How does a Band 5.0 speaker use Pronunciation?
    Misplaces word stress frequently
    Has many pronunciation breakdowns
    Produces clear speech with correct word stress and articulation
    Often difficult to understand due to weak pronunciation
  • How does a Band 1.0 speaker use Grammar and Vocabulary?
    Uses a wide variety of structures correctly
    Uses only basic language with hesitation
    Speaks fluently with no grammatical errors
    Produces accurate and complex responses
  • A speaker who "produces extended discourse but occasionally lacks coherence and makes some inappropriate errors" belongs to which band?
    5.0
    1.0
    2.5
    3.0
  • Which category assesses how well a speaker keeps a conversation going?
    Grammar and Vocabulary
    Interactive Communication
    Discourse Management
    Pronunciation
  • What is a key pronunciation feature of a Band 1.0 speaker?
    Rarely makes pronunciation mistakes
    Often unintelligible with unclear pronunciation
    Clearly articulated speech with only minor stress issues
    Mostly clear with occasional mispronunciations
  • How does a Band 4.0 speaker compare to Band 3.0 in Discourse Management?
    Has more fluency and organization but still some minor issues
    Struggles with fluency and coherence
    Relies mostly on rehearsed phrases
    Uses very simple sentence structures
  • Which feature is NOT included in the assessment criteria for B2 Speaking?
    Pronunciation
    Discourse Management
    Reading comprehension
    Grammar and Vocabulary
  • How does a Band 3.0 speaker handle Interactive Communication?
    Initiates and responds appropriately but needs some support
    Speaks fluently without hesitation
    Struggles to maintain interaction and needs constant support
    Can only handle very simple exchanges
  • What is the main issue for a Band 1.0 speaker in Interactive Communication?
    Uses clear discourse markers to structure conversation
    Negotiates meaning effectively
    Struggles to initiate and needs a lot of support
    Can maintain interaction smoothly
  • What is a key feature of a Band 3.0 speaker in Pronunciation?
    Uses pronunciation inconsistently with frequent breakdowns
    Generally intelligible with some word stress and articulation issues
    Often unintelligible with unclear pronunciation
    Has almost native pronunciation with no noticeable issues
  • What is the main focus of "Discourse Management" in the B2 speaking test?
    The ability to keep a conversation going
    The range of vocabulary used
    How well ideas are connected and organized
    How accurately words are pronounced
  • What is expected from a Band 5.0 speaker in Grammar and Vocabulary?
    Uses limited vocabulary with many errors
    Uses only simple sentences with hesitation
    Avoids complex structures entirely
    Uses a good range of vocabulary and structures accurately with very few errors
  • At which band does a speaker "handle communication with very little hesitation and produce extended discourse that is generally coherent"?
    5.0
    2.5
    3.0
    1.0
  • What is a Band 2.5 speaker likely to struggle with?
    Excellent accuracy and complex vocabulary
    Fully fluent conversation
    More errors and hesitation than a Band 3.0 speaker
    No pronunciation issues
  • How does a Band 3.0 speaker manage hesitation?
    Frequently hesitates and struggles to continue
    Occasionally hesitates but can still communicate
    Speaks smoothly with no hesitation
    Rarely hesitates and speaks fluently
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.