Write an Email — scored sample answer
You are a student in Professor Lisa Chen's Modern European History…
3.0/5 on the ETS 0-5 rater rubric
The email meets the task requirements but contains several language errors and lacks syntactic variety. The tone and structure are appropriate, but the language could be more precise and varied to enhance clarity and effectiveness.
Reach120 practice band estimate — not an official ETS score How we estimate
18 / 30
legacy comparison · pre-2026 scale
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- Clear explanation of the reason for the late submission — “Unfortunately, I am facing a family emergency. Seven days ago, my father suffered a heart attack, and I have been busy dealing with the situation, so I forgot to work on my essay.”
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