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4.5band est.
GoodPartially Successful
3.5/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email effectively communicates the intent and maintains a polite tone, which is a strength. However, grammatical errors and limited syntactic variety hinder clarity and overall effectiveness.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
21 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3.5/5Breakdown
Clear purpose3.5/5
Complete response3.5/5
Addresses requirements3.5/5
Working well
- Clear purpose — “I am writing to ask about the steps needed to cancel my subscription.”
To improve
- Lack of syntactic variety Try: I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide assurance that I won't be charged for the next billing cycle.
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