Task Type

Listening (L)
Multiple choice (LMC)
Matching (LM)
Plan, map, diagram labelling (LP)
Form, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion (LF)
Sentence completion (LSC)
Short Answer Questions (LSA)

Reading (R)

Multiple choice (RMC)

Identifying information (RII)
Identifying writer's views/claims (RVC)
Matching information (RMI)
Matching headings(RMH)
Matching features (RMF)
Matching sentence endings (RSE)
Sentence completion (RSC)
Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion (RST)
Diagram label completion (RDL)
Short-answer questions (RSA)

Writing (W)
Identify Essay Type (WET)
Task Achievement (WTA)
1. Clear purpose (WTA1)
2. Appropriate tone (WTA2)
3. Consistent tone (WTA3)
4. Satisfies task requirements (WTA4)
Coherence and Cohesion (WCC)
1. sequences information and ideas logically; clear progression throughout (WCC
2. manages all aspects of cohesion well; uses range of cohesive devices (WCC2
3. skilfully manage paragraphing; uses paragraphing sufficiently and appropriat
4. uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention (WCC4)
Lexical Resource (WLR)
1.uses a wide range of vocabulary (WLR1)
2.fluently and flexibly to convey precise meanings (WLR2)
3.skilfully uses uncommon lexical items (WLR3)
Grammatical range and accuracy (WGRA)
1. uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility (WGRA1)
2. uses a variety of simple and complex structures (WGRA2)
3. grammatically accurate (WGRA3)

Speaking (S)
Fluency and coherence(SFC)
1. logical sequencing of sentences, narration or argument (SFC1)
2. the use of cohesive devices (e.g. connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) with
Lexical resource(SLR)
1. variety of words used, the adequacy and appropriacy of the words used (SLR1
2. the ability to circumlocute (get round a vocabulary gap by using other words)
Grammatical range and accuracy (SGRA)
1. length and complexity of the spoken sentences (SGRA1)
2. the appropriate use of subordinate clauses (SGRA2)
3. the range of sentence structures (SGRA3)
4. especially to move elements around for information focus. (SGRA4)
Pronunciation (SP)
1. amount of strain caused to the listener (SP1)
2. the amount of the speech which is unintelligible and the noticeability of L1 infl
Consistency Remarks Current Score Percen

specific info, main ideas,

relationships, connected facts,
opinions and theories discursive
or argumentative, precise
information, relate information.
question to all choices; remove all
other choices to answer 80%

understand context

each word match

understand context
Expected Outcome

detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the mai

recognise relationships and connections between facts
follow language expressing spatial relationships and directions (e.g. straight on/

identify the key information in a listening text. Test takers have to understand f
listen for concrete facts, such as places, prices or times, within the listening tex

understand specific and overall points of text

recognize/catch particular points
recognise opinions or ideas often used with discursive or argumentative te
ability to scan specific information
recognise the main idea/theme in the paragraphs/sections of a text, and to dis
recognise relationships; connected facts; recognise opinions and theories
ability to understand the main ideas.
e.g. NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER; ability to locate deta
understand details and/or the main ideas of a section; fit into a given gap (fo
understand a detailed description, and to relate it to information
locate and understand precise information in the text
Mistake Serial Number Test Details
1 Intensive IELTS Reading Pg 128
2 Intensive IELTS Reading Pg 128
3 Intensive IELTS Reading Pg 128
Task Code Mistake Trial Count
RMH
RSA
RST
Correction Steps Score Percentage
Score Percentage Change