| 5 | Mastery | Speech speed & pause | No/Minor awkwardness & errors: Native or near-native level | 91%–100% |
| Stress & rhythm |
| Intonation |
| Segmental features |
| 4 | Advanced | Speech speed & pause | Some awkwardness & errors | 76%–90% |
| Stress & rhythm |
| Intonation |
| Segmental features |
| 3 | Adequate | Speech speed & pause | Occasional awkwardness & errors | 51%–75% |
| Stress & rhythm |
| Intonation |
| Segmental features |
| 2 | Developing | Speech speed & pause | Frequent incorrect pronunciations | 31%–50% |
| Stress & rhythm |
| Intonation |
| Segmental features |
| 1 | Novice | Speech speed & pause | Many wrong pronunciation. Unintelligible, incomprehensible speech. | 0%–30% |
| Stress & rhythm |
| Intonation |
| Segmental features |