NRS Descriptor Segment
GSE Skill
GSE Learning Objective
GSE Level
CEFR Level
Demonstrate strong control of English grammar, usage, and mechanics and use these elements to enhance the presentation of ideas both in speech and writing.
Speaking Can use a range of cohesive devices to structure an academic presentation.
77
C1 (76-84)
Can reformulate what they want to say during a conversation or discussion using linguistically complex language. Can convey finer shades of meaning precisely by accurately using a wide range of modification devices. Can express the same idea with a different level of formality appropriate to the audience.
80
C1 (76-84)
87
C2 (85-90)
Writing
70
B2+ (67-75)
Can clarify a concept in a narrative text using adverbial clauses, phrases and modifiers.
70
B2+ (67-75)
Can check and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes in long written texts.
72
B2+ (67-75)
Can use a range of verb tenses to convey nuances of meaning in an academic text.
74
B2+ (67-75)
Can modify the language and organisation of written information when moving from one form of delivery to another.
74
B2+ (67-75)
Can use exaggeration and hyperbole to enhance the impact of a text.
78
C1 (76-84)
Can use linguistic devices such as fronting to emphasise key information in a sentence.
79
C1 (76-84)
Can precisely select vocabulary for rhetorical purposes.
79
C1 (76-84)
Can use linguistically complex vocabulary and structures to enhance the impact in academic reports and essays. Can employ high-level vocabulary and structures to enhance impact in written correspondence. Can enhance a text using figurative language such as onomatopoeia, alliteration or hyperbole.
82
C1 (76-84)
84
C1 (76-84)
87
C2 (85-90)
This includes the use of parallel structure and the correct use of various types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings.
Can use parallel structure in academic writing.
70
B2+ (67-75)
Reading
Can recognise that ideas are parallel in a linguistically complex academic text.
76
C1 (76-84)
Alignment of the National Reporting System for Adult Education Standards to the Global Scale of English | 79
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