| Band 6 |
- initiates and sustains communication through the exchange of relevant
ideas and information expressed appropriately
- demonstrates an extensive knowledge of vocabulary and advanced structures
- structures and sequences ideas and information consistently, logically
and coherently
- demonstrates an extensive understanding of the global meaning of
written and spoken texts by identifying detail in complex sentences
and by interpreting and evaluating ideas and information
- demonstrates an excellent knowledge of the prescribed kanji and accurate
use of script
- writes detailed and accurate texts in various text types
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| Band 5 |
- sustains communication through the exchange of relevant ideas and
information, with occasional hesitation
- demonstrates a thorough knowledge of vocabulary and advanced structures
- structures and sequences ideas and information generally logically
and coherently
- demonstrates a global understanding of spoken and written texts by
identifying most relevant details and by interpreting and evaluating
information
- demonstrates a very good knowledge of the prescribed kanji and script
- writes clear logical texts with minor errors in various text types
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| Band 4 |
- communicates orally through an exchange of relevant ideas with reasonable
fluency
- demonstrates a sound knowledge of vocabulary and advanced structures
- demonstrates a good ability to structure and sequence ideas and information
- demonstrates a global understanding and interpretation of spoken
and written texts without identifying all relevant detail
- demonstrates a good knowledge of the prescribed kanji and script
- writes logical texts in various text types with some errors
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| Band 3 |
- communicates orally with some relevant ideas but limited fluency
- demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of vocabulary and syntax
- demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence ideas and
information
- demonstrates the ability to comprehend isolated details in spoken
and written forms
- demonstrates the ability to read and write some of the prescribed
kanji and script
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| Band 2 |
- communicates orally with frequent use of anglicisms and English syntax
- demonstrates knowledge of some basic vocabulary and grammar items
- demonstrates the ability to read and write basic sentences
- identifies minor details such as numbers and borrowed words in spoken
and written text
- reads a minimal range of kanji (ie numbers) in context
- demonstrates an ability to write hiragana and some single katakana
correctly
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| Band 1 |
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