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Write an Email · band 4.5

What a band 4.5 TOEFL Write an Email answer looks like

Each answer below responds to a DIFFERENT prompt and was scored at band 4.5. Read across them rather than down one: what the band looks like is the thing they have in common.

Write an EmailBand 4.5 of 6

What this band means

On the 1–6 reporting scale

Band 4.5 on the TOEFL Write an Email task, shown through answers to different prompts that Reach120 scored at that band. Bands are Reach120 practice estimates on the 1–6 reporting scale.

≈ 21/30 on the pre-2026 comparison scale — a comparison estimate only, not the current reporting format.

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Answers scored at band 4.5

One per prompt

Subscription Cancellation Request

Band 4.5

Dear Daily Fitness Plus team member, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to request confirmation of the cancellation before the next term starts. Unfortunately, due to some personal circumstances, I do not have enough time to spend at the gym. I would like to inquire about any potential refund because one of my friends…

What worked

  • Professional tone
  • Clear request for confirmation

What cost points

  • Vague refund inquiry
  • Lack of specific cancellation details
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Interest in Joining Eco Warriors Club

Band 4.5

Dear Sir or Madam, I hope this email finds you well. My name is [name withheld], and I am a sophomore at Greenfield University. I am interested in joining the Eco Warriors Club, a student organization focused on promoting sustainable practices on campus. I heard about the club during the annual Student Organization Fair and I am eager to get…

What worked

  • Clear introduction
  • Expresses eagerness

What cost points

  • Spelling error
  • Lack of syntactic variety
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Flight change request - Booking #789456

Band 4.5

Dear Skyline, I hope you are doing well, and I apologize for disturbing you. I am writing to you because I booked a fly to next monday, but my business meeting has been rescheduled. Unfortunately, I still do not know when the new date will be. I know about the rules of Skyline, it is non-refundable ticket but I want to see if any changes…

What worked

  • Polite tone
  • Clear request

What cost points

  • Lack of specific booking details
  • Grammatical errors
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Registration for Leadership Workshop

Band 4.5

Dear Campus Innovation Club staff, I hope you are doing well. As a student who is interested in the upcoming 'Leadership in the Digital Era' workshop, I write this email to confirm that will participate in this session. Alongside my anticipation, I have a few questions. First, I have informed that the registration fee is $15; however, I…

What worked

  • Polite and professional tone
  • Clear expression of intent

What cost points

  • Missing subject in a sentence
  • Incorrect plural form
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Scholarship Application Status Inquiry

Band 4.5

Dear scholarship committee, I hope this email finds you well, and I apologize for disturbing you. I applied for the merit-based grant three weeks ago. According to official website, the results were supposed to be released last week. I am writing to follow-up my application status and award decision. For reference, my submission ID is…

What worked

  • Clear reference to application details
  • Polite inquiry about timeline

What cost points

  • Awkward phrasing
  • Grammar error
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Request for Book Loan Extension

Band 4.5

Dear Library Support, I hope you are doing well. I am writing regarding possible loan extension, if it is possible for Environmental Science book, considering my purchasing form from September 16. Namely, working on my resarch paper is much more complex than I excpected. Furthermore, I had limitation due to my health issues. I kindly ask…

What worked

  • Polite tone
  • Clear request

What cost points

  • Awkward phrasing
  • Lack of specific apology
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Missing Package - Order #98765

Band 4.5

To whom it may concern, I hope this email finds you well. My name is [name withheld], and I am writing this email to let you know a potential misdelivery of my recent purchase. I bought a Barbie doll for my sister as her birthday gift two weeks ago, and have not received the package yet. As a result, my sister did not receive the doll she had…

What worked

  • Clear identification of the issue
  • Polite tone

What cost points

  • Repetitive phrasing
  • Spelling errors
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Follow-up on Marketing Position Interview

Band 4.5

To whom it may concern, I am writing to thank for the great interview opportunity of working at this prominent company. Furthemore, I would like to reiterate my interest for the marketing position because I am sure that I will make a difference in your team, considering all my knowledge background. I would like to respectfully ask about…

What worked

  • Expresses gratitude
  • Reiterates interest

What cost points

  • Lacks specificity
  • Awkward sentence structure
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Questions About Spain Exchange Program

Band 4.5

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm reaching out to ask follow-up questions regarding housing options for the Spanish program, which will start next semester. Firstly, I am a college student that are keenly interested in learning Spanish, and I've been always looking forward to an opportunity to experience Spanish culture immersively in local. Moreover,…

What worked

  • Clear purpose
  • Expresses enthusiasm

What cost points

  • Grammatical error
  • Lack of specificity
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Textbook Return Request - Changed Course Requirements

Band 4.5

Dear Campus Bookstore, I hope you are doing well. I am writing because I purchased a book six days ago and now I need to return it.This is because, my professor of Prosthodontics decided to change the book to another one. I would like to ask what are the policies of returning and refunding the books, is there a penalty if I turned back…

What worked

  • Clear explanation of the need to return the textbook
  • Polite tone

What cost points

  • Vague request for return policies
  • Grammatical error in sentence structure
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Inquiry about Catering Services for December 15th

Band 4.5

Dear Manager, I hope you are doing well, I am writing to get information on your catering services for my function. Firstly, I would like to know various menu options that comes under the budget of $500,Secondly, the guests are very diet concious as they prefer healthy meals so could you inform me about vegan and gluten free options…

What worked

  • Clear Purpose
  • Addresses Requirements

What cost points

  • Grammar and Syntax
  • Spelling Error
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Submission for December Edition: 'The Whispering Grove'

Band 4.5

Dear Editior of The Echoing Qill, I hope this email finds you well. My name is [name withheld] Chen, and I am a creative writing student at Greenfield university. I would like to submit my short story " The Whispering Grove",for considration in your December edition. The story follows a young woman, who discovers a mysterious forest where whispers…

What worked

  • Clear introduction
  • Concise synopsis

What cost points

  • Spelling errors
  • Lack of elaboration in author bio
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