How the 0–75 score maps to a CEFR band

Want the full picture of what separates each band? See the CEFR bands page.

LimeTalk grades each part holistically — one band per part, not a checklist of sub-scores — using the descriptors examiners actually apply:

• Grammatical range & accuracy
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Coherence & cohesion

Pronunciation isn't scored as a separate criterion — it isn't judged from a transcript, so it doesn't factor into the holistic band the same way grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and coherence do.

Parts aren't weighted equally. Part 1.1, Part 1.2, and Part 2 are each scored on a 0–5 scale; Part 3 is scored on a 0–6 scale. Out of the raw 21-point total, that gives Part 3 the single biggest share of any one part:

The raw 0–21 total is then converted to the headline 0–75 score using the official conversion table — it isn't a straight multiply-by-3.57, so a single strong or weak part moves the final score by more or less depending on where the total lands.

The four parts step up in difficulty on purpose, so your weakest part usually points at your real ceiling:

No — LimeTalk is an independent practice tool. Scores and bands are AI-generated estimates meant to mirror the real rubric closely enough to be useful, not a substitute for your actual DTM result.