produces rare errors in spelling and/orword formation
uses a wide range of structures
the majority of sentences are error-free
makes only very occasional errors orinappropriacies
clearly presents a fully developedresponse
uses cohesion in such away that it attracts no
attention
skillfully managesparagraphing
uses a wide range of vocabulary withvery natural and sophisticated control oflexical features;
(General Training) presents a purposethat is generally clear; there may beinconsistencies in tone
presents and adequately highlights keyfeatures / bullet points,but details maybe irrelevant, inappropriate,orinaccurate
clearly presents and highlights keyfeatures / bullet points but could bemore fully extended
logically organizesinformation and ideas; thereisaclear progressionthroughout
uses paragraphingsufficiently andappropriately
uses a wide range of vocabulary fluentlyand flexibly to convey precise meanings
skillfully uses uncommon lexical items butthere may be occasional inaccuracies inword choice and collocation
makes some errors in spelling and/orword formation, but they do not impedecommunication
uses a mix of simple and complex sentenceforms
makes some errors in grammar andpunctuation but they rarely reducecommunication
produces frequent error-free sentences
has good control of grammar andpunctuation butmay make a few errors
6
addresses the requirements of the task
(Academic) presents an overview withinformation appropriately selected
may not always usereferencesclearly orappropriately
uses an adequate range of vocabularyfor the task
attempts to use less common vocabularybut with some inaccuracy
arranges information andideas coherently,thereis a clear overallprogression
uses cohesive deviceseffectively, but cohesionwithin and/or betweensentences may be faulty ormechanical
(General Training) may present apurpose for the letter that is unclear attimes; the tone may be variable andsometimes inappropriate
presents, but inadequately covers, keyfeatures / bullet points; there may be atendency to focus on details
uses a range of cohesivedevices appropriatelyalthough there may besome under-/over-use
uses a sufficient range of vocabulary toallow some flexibility and precision
7
covers the requirements of the task
(Academic) presents a clear overviewofthemain trends, differences,or stages
(General Training) presents a clearpurpose, with the tone consistent andappropriate
has limited control of word formationand/or spelling;
errors may cause strain for thereader
uses only a very limited range of structureswith only rare use of subordinate clauses
4
attempts to address the task but doesnot cover allthekey features / bullet points; the format may be inappropriate
(General Training) fails to clearlyexplain the purpose of the letter; thetone may be inappropriate
presents limited ideas which may belargely irrelevant/repetitive
does not organize ideaslogically
may use a very limitedrange of cohesive devices,and those used may notindicate a logicalrelationshipbetween ideas
rare minor errors occuronly as ‘slips’
uses a wide range of structures with fullflexibility and accuracy;
rare minor errorsoccur only as ‘slips’
8
covers all requirements of the tasksufficiently
雅思（IELTS）考试评分标准（中英文对照）
IELTS Task 1 Writing band descriptors
Band
Task Achievement
Coherence and Cohesion
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
9
fully sΒιβλιοθήκη tisfies all the requirements ofthe task
presents information withsome organization but theremay be a lack of overallprogression
makes inadequate,inaccurate,or over-use ofcohesive devices
may be repetitive becauseof lack ofthereferencesandsubstitution
uses some basic cohesivedevices but these may beinaccurate or repetitive
uses only basic vocabulary which may beused repetitively or which may beinappropriate for the task
uses a limited range of vocabulary, butthis is minimally adequate for the task
may make noticeable errors in spellingand/or word formation that may causesome difficulty for thereader
some structures are accurate but errorspredominate, and punctuation is oftenfaulty
3
fails to address the task, which mayhave been completely misunderstood
may confuse key features / bulletpoints with detail; parts may beunclear, irrelevant, repetitive orinaccurate