Score

What it Means (For You)

9.0

You write like a native speaker. Clear, fluent, accurate.

8.5

Almost native-like writing with very few small mistakes.

8.0

Excellent writing. Minor mistakes but very clear and academic.

7.5

Very strong writing with just a few issues.

7.0

Strong writing. Good for postgraduate work.

6.5

Generally accurate, but with a few awkward or unclear parts.

6.0

You can communicate clearly but make some mistakes.

5.5

Your ideas are clear, but you need more control of language.

5.0

You often make mistakes, and complex ideas are hard to understand.

4.5

Simple ideas are okay, but many errors and unclear parts.

4.0

You can write basic sentences, but many problems with clarity.

3.5

You can write a little, but it’s hard to follow.

3.0

Very basic writing, hard to understand.

2.5

Just a few short phrases. Not much communication.

2.0

Very little meaningful writing. Almost no academic language.