3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response provides a clear position with some elaboration on city living benefits. It engages with a classmate's perspective but could improve by offering more specific examples and reducing repetitive phrases. Overall, it demonstrates adequate syntactic variety and language accuracy.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3.5/5Breakdown
Working well
- Support with Examples — “cities are highly populated, and many shops, companies, and restaurants are located throughout the city.”
- Logical Conclusion — “In conclusion, I believe that living in large cities is beneficial because it provides more job opportunities and better educational resources.”
To improve
- Generic Examples Try: Provide a specific example of a city known for its educational system, such as 'New York City offers specialized high schools that focus on STEM education, providing students with unique learning opportunities.'
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