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Communication Assessment Form

A communication assessment form measures a candidate's spoken and written communication in English or a regional language. It rates fluency, pronunciation, grammar, listening and written expression on a 1–5 scale, and is widely used in BPO, customer service, sales and front-office hiring.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT FORM

Candidate Name:
[Candidate Name]
Position / Process:
[Designation] – [Process]
Language Assessed:
[Language]
Assessor:
[Assessor Name]
Date:
[Date]

1. Spoken Assessment

Topic / role play given: [Topic]
Duration: [Minutes] minutes

CriteriaRating (1–5)Comments
Fluency and flow
Pronunciation and clarity
Grammar and sentence formation
Vocabulary
Listening and comprehension
Confidence and tone
Empathy / customer handling (role play)

2. Written Assessment

Task: [e.g. Reply to a customer complaint about delayed delivery in 120 words]

CriteriaRating (1–5)Comments
Grammar and spelling
Structure and clarity
Tone and courtesy
Typing speed (WPM) / accuracy[WPM]

3. Level Mapping

LevelAverage ScoreSuitable For
L1Below 2.5Not suitable for customer-facing roles
L22.5 – 3.4[Back office / domestic non-voice]
L33.5 – 4.2[Domestic voice / chat]
L44.3 – 5.0[International voice / client-facing]
Average Score
Level Achieved
Required Level for Process

4. Result

  • Cleared
  • Not cleared
  • Suitable for alternate process: [Process]
Assessor
[Assessor Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Language and process type being assessed
  • Spoken criteria: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar
  • Listening and comprehension check
  • Written task such as an email or short paragraph
  • Rating table with 1–5 rating and comments
  • Level mapping (for example L1–L4) to process requirements

When to use it

  • Voice and non-voice process hiring in BPO and KPO
  • Customer service, front desk and inside sales roles
  • Roles that need client-facing English or a specific Indian language
  • Language proficiency checks for international processes

How to customise this template

  1. 1Add the language you need, such as Hindi, Tamil or Kannada
  2. 2Set the minimum level for each process (domestic voice, international voice, chat)
  3. 3Insert your standard written task, for example replying to a complaint email
  4. 4Add a typing speed test row for non-voice roles

HR tips

  • Assess clarity and understanding, not accent; regional accents are fine if speech is clear
  • Use a short role play that matches the actual job
  • Keep the same topic set for every candidate in a drive
  • Record level definitions so different assessors grade the same way

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Frequently asked questions

How is communication assessed in an interview?+

Through a spoken conversation or role play rated on fluency, grammar, pronunciation and listening, plus a short written task.

What is a good communication score for BPO roles?+

It depends on the process. International voice processes usually need a higher level than domestic or non-voice processes; set your own cut-offs per process.

Is accent a criterion?+

Clarity and neutral, understandable speech matter more than any particular accent.