Write an Email prompt

Request for Book Loan Extension

Name: Reach120
Author: Reach120

Every scored sample answer Reach120 publishes for this prompt, banded so you can see the range rather than one version of "good".

3 sample answersGeneral

The prompt

As it appears in practice

You borrowed a rare book from your university library for a research project. The book was due last week, but you still need it to complete your paper. You want to explain the situation and request an extension.

What the response has to do

Apologize for the late return
Explain why you still need the book
Request a specific extension period
Offer to pay any applicable late fees

Sample answers, by band

3 published

Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate

Strong response

Band 5.04.0/5 rubric

To: library@university.edu
Subject: Request for Book Loan Extension

Dear Library Staff, I am writing to apologize for returning the book late. I borrowed the book for my research project, but I still need it to finish my paper. I understand that this is a rare book, and I am very sorry for keeping it longer than expected. The book is still in good condition. Would it be possible to extend the loan for one more week? I am willing to pay any late fees if necessary. Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your reply. Best regards, [name withheld]

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Middle response

Band 4.53.5/5 rubric

To: library@university.edu
Subject: Request for Book Loan Extension

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 for your approval and extension for one week more. If you need any additional cost about this matter, I am at your disposal. Thank you for your help and giudance about next steps. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best Regards, [name withheld]

What worked

Polite tone
Clear request
Willingness to pay fees

What cost points

Awkward phrasing
Lack of specific apology

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Foundation response

Band 3.52.5/5 rubric

To: library@university.edu
Subject: Request for Book Loan Extension

Dear Library manager, I hpoe this email will find well. I writing to you inform that recently two weeks ago I have borrowed one special book for my ongoing experiment to take reference from it. and unfortunately I haven't found any copies of it in nearby shop or online shop. Yesterday the book hnadover deadline crossed since I am still in middle of the project and kept it hold for my onoging semester exam. I would appreciate you if youc ould extend my rent tenure would be really helpful. Aldo please advice on any applicable fees that can be pay in terms of extension. Thank you for you attention Sincerely, [name withheld]

What worked

Appropriate Greeting
Expression of Gratitude
Attempt to Address Fees

What cost points

Unclear and Grammatically Incorrect Opening
Lack of Clarity and Grammatical Errors in Explanation
Missing Specific Extension Period

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How attempts at this prompt actually score

Measured 2026-08-25

Across 30 scored practice attempts at the Reach120 practice prompt "Request for Book Loan Extension", the mean Reach120 practice band estimate is 4.5 of 6 (measured 2026-08-25; Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score).

Mean band estimate

4.5of 6

over 30 scored practice attempts

Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate

Band spread

3.0–3.52
4.0–4.524
5.0–5.54

Where attempts lose points

Organization3.02 of 5
Language use3.10 of 5
Content3.30 of 5
Format3.72 of 5
Tone3.72 of 5

Source: Reach120 practice corpus, every scored attempt at this prompt, internal and harness-created accounts excluded through the same rule as public_measured_stats(). Attempts scored before 2026-03-23 are excluded: Reach120 changed how it scores on that date, and pooling across the change would describe the change rather than the writing. Recomputed when this page is rebuilt; the date above is when this reading was taken.

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