Ielts Examination

IELTS Writing band descriptors (Public version) 雅思考试写作评分标准 （公众版）
Task 2
Band 9 Task Response ♦ fully addresses all parts of the task ♦ presents a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas ♦ sufficiently addresses all parts of the task ♦ presents a well-developed response to the question with relevant, extended and supported ideas Coherence and Cohesion ♦ uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention ♦ skilfully manages paragraphing Lexical Resource ♦ uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’ ♦ uses a wide range of vocabulary fluently and flexibly to convey precise meanings ♦ skilfully uses uncommon lexical items but there may be occasional inaccuracies in word choice and collocation ♦ produces rare errors in spelling and/or word formation ♦ uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision ♦ uses less common lexical items with some awareness of style and collocation ♦ may produce occasional errors in word choice, spelling and/or word formation ♦ uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task ♦ attempts to use less common vocabulary but with some inaccuracy ♦ makes some errors in spelling and/or word formation, but they do not impede communication Grammatical Range and Accuracy ♦ uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’ ♦ uses a wide range of structures ♦ the majority of sentences are errorfree ♦ makes only very occasional errors or inappropriacies

8

♦ sequences information and ideas logically ♦ manages all aspects of cohesion well ♦ uses paragraphing sufficiently and appropriately

7

♦ addresses all parts of the task ♦ presents a clear position throughout the response ♦ presents, extends and supports main ideas, but there may be a tendency to overgeneralise and/or supporting ideas may lack focus ♦...