| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Vocabulary and grammar skills | Have a sufficient command of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax necessary for reading, writing, listening, and speaking English. | Have the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax to read, write, listen, and speak English. | Have difficulty in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English due to lack of vocabulary and grammar skills. |
| Reading comprehension | Understand information and the writer's intentions and be able to capture an outline and main points by reading a coherent English text. | Read and understand information and the writer's intentions in parts, and to grasp the outline and main points in general. | Cannot grasp the gist of a whole passage in a coherent English text. |
| Expression | Use basic vocabulary and grammar to write and present information and ideas in English of a reasonable length. | Write and present one to two sentences of information and ideas in English using basic vocabulary and grammar. | Cannot write or present information or ideas in English. |
| Pronunciation | Pronounce English with attention to its phonetic features, and read and recite coherent sentences aloud so that they are understood by listeners. | Pronounce most words correctly and read coherent sentences aloud, paying attention to word breaks. | Can pronounce some words correctly, but cannot read aloud coherent sentences with awareness of word breaks. |
| Listening comprehension | Understand information and the speaker's intentions, and be able to capture an outline and main points when listening to English. | Listen and understand parts of the information and the speaker's intentions, and be able to grasp the outline and main points. | Can understand fragments of words and phrases when listening to English, but cannot grasp the outline or main points. |