INTERLOCUTOR’S COPY

Please read the instructions in the guidelines provided before completing this form. Circle the mark in the category below.

Centre Number Centre

Year Name

Overall Spoken Performance Total marks

No Candidate name Index number
(Max 6) (Max 6)
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 For examiner use only

14 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

15 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

16 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

17 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

18 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

19 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

21 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

22 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

24 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

26 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

27 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

28 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

30 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

31 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

32 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

34 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

35 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

36 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Name of
Signature Date
Interlocutor

2 For examiner use only

 LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN
KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 1119/3MS-A

ASSESSOR’S COPY
Please read the instructions in the guidelines provided before completing this form. Circle the mark in each category.

Centre Number Centre

Name
Year

No Candidate name Index number Grammar Vocabulary Communicative Total marks

(Max 6) (Max 6) Competence (Max 18)
(Max 6)
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

3 For examiner use only

13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

14 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

15 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

16 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

17 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

18 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

19 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

21 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

22 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

24 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

26 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

27 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

28 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

30 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

31 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

32 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

34 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

35 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Name of
Signature Date
Assessor

4 For examiner use only

SPM English - Speaking assessment scales
Analytical scales ( Assessor)

Bandscore Grammar Vocabulary Communicative Competence

Consistently maintains a high degree of

grammatical accuracy; errors are rare, Can use a wide range of appropriate Can express him/herself spontaneously with
difficult to spot and generally corrected when vocabulary to give and exchange views on a little obvious searching for expressions.
they do occur. wide range of abstract, complex and unfamiliar
6 Can initiate, maintain, develop and close a
Has a good command of a wide range of topics. conversation with ease.
grammatical structures. Can convey specific differences in meaning Can relate contributions skilfully and
Can use a wide range of organisational through appropriate choice of vocabulary. effectively to those of his/her partner.
patterns, cohesive devices and connectors.

Can communicate with a good degree of

Can use a wide range of appropriate Can express him/herself with little hesitation.
accuracy.
vocabulary to give and exchange views on a Can initiate, maintain, develop and close a
5 Can show a good degree of control of a wide range of familiar topics. conversation with ease.
range of simple and some complex
grammatical structures. Can convey relevant meaning with good Can relate contributions to his/her partner and
vocabulary choice. negotiate towards an outcome.
Can use a range of cohesive devices.

4 Performance shares features of Bandscore 3 and Bandscore 5.

Can communicate with reasonable accuracy. Can express him/herself clearly though there
Can use a range of appropriate vocabulary to is some hesitation.
Can show a good degree of control of simple talk about everyday situations and familiar
3 grammatical structures and attempt some topics. Can initiate, maintain, develop and close a
complex grammatical structures. conversation with little difficulty.
Can convey relevant meaning but may have
Can form longer sentences and link them errors in vocabulary choice. Can ask for clarification and further details in
together using basic cohesive devices. order to move a discussion forward.

2 Performance shares features of Bandscore 1 and Bandscore 3.

5 For examiner use only

 Can communicate what he/she is trying to Can make him/herself understood but may
say. Can use sufficient vocabulary to talk about have pauses and false starts.
1 everyday situations and familiar topics.
Can show sufficient control of simple Can initiate, maintain and close a
grammatical structures. Can mostly convey meaning but may use conversation with some difficulty.
inappropriate vocabulary or some repetition.
Can use connectors to link simple sentences. Can ask for clarification when necessary.

0
Performance below Band 1 / Candidate does not produce sufficient language to be assessed / Candidate uses language(s) other than English.

6 For examiner use only

Overall spoken performance scale (Interlocutor)
Bandscore Overall Spoken Performance Recording of tests (for monitoring)

Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her with ease. If you are recording your test then you must make
Can ask and respond to questions and suggestions, including those on abstract and sure the recording is clear and ready for submission
complex topics. Can maintain and develop the interaction, compensating for gaps in their beforehand. Candidate IDs and Examiner IDs must
6
own vocabulary or grammar knowledge or of the other candidate. be clearly indicated in the audio sample you submit
Can produce extended relevant stretches of language, with very little prompting or for monitoring purposes. For example ‘This is John
support. Smith as Interlocutor, Joan Smith as assessor, with
(Candidate A +index number) ..... and (Candidate B
+index number)’ etc. at the start of the recording.
Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her with ease.
Can maintain and develop the interaction by asking and responding to questions and Missing Marks Checklist
5 suggestions on familiar matters using longer responses despite hesitation while searching When the test is finished the assessor checks that the
for patterns and expressions. interlocutor has two Overall Spoken Performance
Requires very little prompting and support. marks: “Do you have two marks for Overall Spoken
Performance?”
4 Performance shares features of Bandscores 3 and 5. Interlocutor then physically checks and answers:
“Check.”
The interlocutor then asks the assessor: “Have you
Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her though will sometimes got two marks for Grammar?”
have to ask for repetition of particular words and phrases. Assessor then physically checks and answers:
3 Can maintain the interaction by asking and responding to questions and suggestions on “Check.”
familiar matters in a simple and direct way. The interlocutor then asks: “Have you got two marks
Requires some prompting and support. for Vocabulary?”
Assessor then physically checks and answers:
2 Performance shares features of Bandscores 1 and 3. “Check.”
The interlocutor then asks: “Have you got two marks
for Communicative Competence?”
Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her slowly, directly and Assessor then physically checks and answers:
repeatedly. “Check.”
1
Can give basic information on familiar topics using short phrases.
Requires prompting and support. Note: the assessor and interlocutor must check that
examiner IDs and candidate IDs etc. are correct on
their documentation before moving on.
Candidate does not produce sufficient language to be assessed.
0
Candidate repeatedly uses language(s) other than English. Timing of test: Part 1 (3-4 minutes), Part 2 (3-4
minutes), Part 3 (4-5 minutes)

7 For examiner use only

8 For examiner use only