A

County level: mastery of all shots, exceptional technical ability, advanced tactics employed.

B+

Advanced: mastery of all shots, strong technical ability and control, advanced tactics employed.

B-

Upper intermediate: strong and consistent ability to execute and receive all badminton shots, good control of the shuttle, solid tactics employed.

C+

Lower intermediate: good ability to execute and receive all badminton shots with some control, rudimentary use of tactics.

C-

Beginner: no prior experience, learning to execute and receive basic badminton strokes, e.g. low serve, smash, drop shots.