3.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response is clear and relevant, but the examples are generic and lack depth. There is some syntactic variety, but the response mainly consists of simple sentences. Noticeable grammatical errors affect the overall clarity.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
18 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3/5Breakdown
Working well
- Relevance to Topic — “The response provides a relevant contribution to the discussion”
- Syntactic Variety — “The response contains some syntactic variety”
To improve
- Generic Examples Try: Provide specific examples or scenarios where online learning saves time and money, such as reduced commuting time or lower tuition fees.
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