3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The response clearly supports urban living with relevant examples, though they are somewhat generic. There is some syntactic variety, but minor grammatical errors are present. More specific examples and improved language accuracy would enhance the response.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
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3/5Breakdown
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