Write an Email — scored sample answer
You are a sophomore majoring in Environmental Science at Greenfield…
3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email effectively introduces the sender and expresses interest in the research project, but it suffers from grammatical errors and lacks detailed elaboration. The tone is appropriate, but the overall language quality limits its effectiveness.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3.5/5Breakdown
Working well
- Clear introduction — “Hello my name is [name withheld], I was a student in your Marine Biology class.”
- Expresses interest — “I am really interested in this project, because I will have a similar project on my thesis.”
To improve
- Lack of specificity Try: I have participated in university-led research projects, gaining experience in data collection and analysis, which I believe would be valuable to your team.
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