The students are expected to perform at the Advanced or Superior Level, which are defined by the following tasks/functions, context, content, accuracy and text type. If they fail to do so, they may be re-tested after further preparation.
ADVANCED (Level 3)
| Task/Functions: |
The students can describe and narrate in major tense/aspect frames |
| Context: |
in most informal and some formal settings |
| Content: |
concrete and factual topics of personal and public interest. |
| Accuracy: |
They can be understood without difficulty by native speakers unaccustomed to non-native speakers. |
| Text Type: |
The students are able to employ paragraph discourse. |
SUPERIOR (Level 4):
| Task/Functions: |
The students can discuss in detail, as they support opinions, use abstract ideas and hypothesize, |
| Context: |
in most informal and some formal settings |
| Content: |
a wide range of general interest topics and some specialized fields of interest and expertise. These may include concrete, abstract and unfamiliar topics. |
| Accuracy: |
The students' errors virtually never interfere with communication or disturb a native speaker. |
| Text Type: |
The students are able to use extended discourse. |