Write an Email — scored sample answer
A local environmental organization is offering summer internships…
3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email effectively communicates interest in the internship and addresses all required points. However, it suffers from grammatical errors and vague elaboration, which detract from the overall clarity and effectiveness.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3/5Breakdown
Working well
- Expression of interest — “I would like to share my real interest in environmental conservation.”
- Relevant experience — “I've been working in a climatech company as an intern.”
- Educational background — “My bachelor's degree was in climate change and I have a major in environmental policy.”
To improve
- Lack of specificity Try: Since childhood, I have been actively involved in environmental practices, such as waste separation, which sparked my interest in conservation.
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