9 | - fully satisfies all the requirements of the task
- clearly presents a fully developed response
| - uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention
- skilfully manages paragraphing
| uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’ | uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’ |