# Handling overall scores

The **overall score** provides an assessment of the pronunciation quality for the spoken word or sentence. This numerical score indicates how closely the pronunciation matches the expected standard. 

Refer to the JSON example below to see how these key elements appear in the response:

{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```json
"ielts_score": {
      "pronunciation": 9
    },
    "pte_score": {
      "pronunciation": 90
    },
    "speechace_score": {
      "pronunciation": 100
    },
    "toeic_score": {
      "pronunciation": 200
    },
    "cefr_score": {
      "pronunciation": "C2"
    }
```

{% endcode %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Refer to the scoring [guide](https://api-docs.speechace.com/guides-on-common-topics/interpreting-overall-scores) to interpret the scores.<br>
{% endhint %}