Speaking · Authored benchmark
Morning class answer with clear support
This benchmark answer commits early, gives a practical reason, and stays controlled through the full response.
Speaking feedback
Take an Interview · Question benchmark
Official TOEFL 2026 reporting uses a 1–6 band on the whole section, never on a single item. The band below is a Reach120 estimate from this item’s rater rubric.
Attempt score
Excellent
4.5 / 5 rater rubric
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
The answer commits quickly, gives concrete support, and sounds natural enough to trust under the timer.
Next lift: Add one sharper detail from your weekly routine so the support sounds even more specific.
Delivery measures
- Words per minute
- 102 WPM
- Meaningful pauses
- 1
- Fillers
- 0
Interview fluency uses pace as one signal, alongside pauses and fillers.
Pauses over 500 ms count as breakdowns when they interrupt the answer flow.
Fillers like "um" stay highlighted so you can clean them up on the next answer.
Delivery · Language Use · Topic Development
The three columns the exam is graded on. The signals under each one are Reach120’s own 0–5 rater values, not bands.
Delivery
pronunciation · intonation · rhythm · pace
not measured
Delivery was not measured on this attempt. No score is shown, because a guessed one would be worse than none.
Fluency
4.0/ 5
The response moves forward without long stalls and uses the 45-second window efficiently.
Language Use
grammar control and word choice
Grammar
4.5/ 5
Sentence control stays stable even when the answer adds contrast and explanation.
Vocabulary
4.0/ 5
Word choice is natural and specific enough for the campus scenario.
Topic Development
answering the question and supporting it
4.5/ 5
Idea development
4.5/ 5
The answer chooses one option, explains why, and adds a relevant schedule-based reason.
Across the whole answer
Overall
4.5/ 5
Nothing major breaks down, so the whole answer feels complete and dependable.
Working well
Fluency: The response moves forward without long stalls and uses the 45-second window efficiently.
Idea development: The answer chooses one option, explains why, and adds a relevant schedule-based reason.
Grammar: Sentence control stays stable even when the answer adds contrast and explanation.
Vocabulary: Word choice is natural and specific enough for the campus scenario.
Overall: Nothing major breaks down, so the whole answer feels complete and dependable.
To improve
Every dimension scored well on this attempt — nothing specific to flag.
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