Write an Email — scored sample answer
You are Alex Smith, a graduate student at Greenfield University…
3.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email effectively inquires about lease renewal and potential rent changes, but it suffers from grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Improvements in sentence structure and clarity would enhance the overall effectiveness of the communication.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
18 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
Content
3/5Breakdown
Working well
- Clear Purpose
- Direct Inquiry — “I would greatly appreciate it if you could inform me, if there are any changes to the current rent amount.”
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