Write an Email — scored sample answer
You are a graduate student who wants to attend an academic conference…
4.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email is well-structured and polite, effectively communicating the writer's academic background and interest in the conference. However, it could benefit from more varied vocabulary and complex sentence structures to enhance its sophistication.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
24 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
4/5Breakdown
Working well
- Clear introduction — “My name is [name withheld], and I am a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on manufacturing processes and materials research.”
- Alignment of interests — “I was very interested in the topics being discussed, as they closely align with my research area.”
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