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Band 7+: I just graduated from UPN Veteran Yogyakarta with a bachelor's degree and i'm now preparing to study abroad in Australia. I'm also attending an Islamic boarding school called Pondok Pesantren Salafiyyah al‑Muhsin.

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I just graduated from UPN Veteran Yogyakarta with a bachelor's degree and I'm now preparing to study abroad in Australia. I'm also attending an Islamic boarding school called Pondok Pesantren Salafiyyah al-Muhsin.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I just graduated from UPN for Translator with a Bachelor’s degree and I’m now preparing to study board in Australia. I’m also attending an Islamic boarding school called Pond of Santran, Salafiyah Al-Muzin.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The response is a complete and accurate restatement of the prompt. Consider expanding on your experiences at the university and Islamic boarding school to provide a more detailed and engaging response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor issues with pronunciation of 'Pondok Pesantren' and 'Salafiyyah al-Muhsin' are understandable given the complexity of the names. A slight stumble on 'study board' instead of 'study abroad' is easily forgiven. Overall, the response flows well and is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is mostly accurate and appropriate. The slight mispronunciation of the names and the slip-up with 'study board' show minor limitations in lexical precision. However, the use of terms like 'Bachelor's degree' and 'Islamic boarding school' demonstrates a good range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is largely accurate. The sentence structure is correct and the tense is consistent. The minor error with 'study board' is a minor slip and doesn't significantly detract from the overall grammatical accuracy. The response demonstrates a good command of grammatical structures.

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