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Band 5+: Describe a skill you learned without formal training. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - Why you wanted to learn it And explain the challenges you faced while learning it.

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So I am going to talk about a life-changing skill that I obtained last year by myself. I was always interested in doing analytical work because I am not the kind of person who likes to work by memorizing the process. So then I realized that I should choose something that I enjoy, so I found the skill: it's data analytics. There were many courses, there were tons of resources on Google, so I realized that rather than purchasing a course, I should use the free resources that are available on the internet. So I started with learning basic Excel. In the beginning, I struggled a lot. To be honest, I was frustrated. I was lost because it was very hard, and since I didn't have proper guidelines, the journey became much harder. So I still have a lot of issues.

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So I am going to talk about a life changing skill that I have obtained last year by myself. So I was always interested in doing analytical work because I am not the kind of person who like to work to work like by memorizing the process so then I realized that I should choose something that I enjoy so I found the skill it’s a data analytics so there were many courses there were tons of resources in you to Google so I realized I realized that rather than purchasing a course, I should use the free resources that is available in the internet. So I started with learning basic Excel. So in the beginning I struggled a lot. To be honest, I was frustrated. I was lost because it was very hard. and since I didn’t have any guidelines proper so it was the journey became much more harder so I still have a lot of issues

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 5

because: 2

realized: 2

should: 2

there: 2

resources: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic by describing the skill (data analytics), how it was learned (using free resources, starting with Excel), and mentions challenges (struggling, frustration, lack of guidelines). However, it lacks depth and specific details. The explanation of why you chose to learn it on your own is brief and could be expanded. To improve, provide more concrete examples of the learning process, specific challenges faced, and elaborate on your motivation for self-learning. Additionally, ensure the response is well-structured and covers all parts of the topic fully.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker jumps between ideas without clear progression, and there is noticeable repetition (e.g., 'I realized' repeated, 'so' overused). The response does not fully address all parts of the prompt, particularly the challenges and why they chose to learn it on their own. To improve, structure the answer with clear sections: introduction, how you learned, challenges, and reasons. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'however', 'in addition' to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited. The speaker uses some good phrases like 'life-changing skill' and 'analytical work', but there is repetition and lack of precision (e.g., 'tons of resources', 'a lot of issues'). To achieve a higher score, use more varied and precise vocabulary, such as 'self-taught', 'navigating through', 'overcome obstacles', 'resourceful', 'intricate', etc. Avoid vague terms and demonstrate a wider range of lexical items.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but with some errors and limited range. There are errors like 'I have obtained' (should be 'obtained' or 'have obtained' but context suggests past simple), 'who like to work to work' (repetition and incorrect form), 'it was very hard. and since' (run-on sentence), and 'the journey became much more harder' (double comparative). The speaker uses simple and compound sentences but lacks complex structures. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, including subordinate clauses, and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct comparatives.

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