4.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response effectively addresses the prompt with relevant examples and engages with a classmate's perspective. While the language is mostly accurate, minor errors and a lack of deeper elaboration prevent it from achieving a higher score.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
24 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
Working well
- Clear thesis statement — “I believe that studying history is essential for understanding current events and making better decisions.”
- Use of relevant example — “For example, people can examine how a government handled a similar problem in the past.”
To improve
- Lack of detailed examples Try: Provide more specific details about how historical research contributed to the development of self-driving cars, such as particular technologies or methodologies used.
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