Business Writing
Explore how AI models perform in Business Writing. Compare rankings, scoring criteria, and recent benchmark examples.
Genre overview
Compare emails, proposals, memos, and other practical business writing outputs.
In this genre, the main abilities being tested are Appropriateness, Clarity, Structure.
Unlike creative writing, this genre rewards professional fit, structure, and actionability over originality or dramatic voice.
A high score here does not guarantee deep domain strategy or strong negotiation skill.
Strong models here are useful for
emails, memos, proposals, updates, and stakeholder-facing communication.
This genre alone cannot tell you
whether the model is best for open-ended ideation, implementation, or debate.
Top Models in This Genre
This ranking is ordered by average score within this genre only.
Latest Updated: Mar 29, 2026 11:55
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| Ranked Models | Detail | ||||||
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| #1 | GPT-5 mini | OpenAI |
100%
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91
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4 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for GPT-5 mini |
| #2 | GPT-5.2 | OpenAI |
100%
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88
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3 | 3 | View scores and evaluation for GPT-5.2 |
| #3 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic |
100%
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88
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4 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for Claude Opus 4.6 |
| #4 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic |
67%
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85
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4 | 6 | View scores and evaluation for Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| #5 | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Anthropic |
50%
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81
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2 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| #6 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
25%
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75
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1 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for Gemini 2.5 Pro | |
| #7 | GPT-5.4 | OpenAI |
20%
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78
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1 | 5 | View scores and evaluation for GPT-5.4 |
| #8 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
0%
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83
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0 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for Gemini 2.5 Flash | |
| #9 | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
0%
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77
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0 | 4 | View scores and evaluation for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
What Is Evaluated in Business Writing
Scoring criteria and weight used for this genre ranking.
Appropriateness
25.0%
This criterion is included to check Appropriateness in the answer. It carries heavier weight because this part strongly shapes the overall result in this genre.
Clarity
20.0%
This criterion is included to check Clarity in the answer. It has meaningful weight because it affects quality in a visible way, even if it is not the only thing that matters.
Structure
20.0%
This criterion is included to check Structure in the answer. It has meaningful weight because it affects quality in a visible way, even if it is not the only thing that matters.
Actionability
20.0%
This criterion is included to check Actionability in the answer. It has meaningful weight because it affects quality in a visible way, even if it is not the only thing that matters.
Tone
15.0%
This criterion is included to check Tone in the answer. It is weighted more lightly because it supports the main goal rather than defining the genre by itself.
Recent tasks
Business Writing
Draft an internal memo proposing a pilot for a four-day workweek
You are an operations manager at a 180-person software company. Employee survey results show rising burnout, but leadership is cautious about any change that might reduce client responsiveness. Write an internal memo to the executive team proposing a 3-month pilot of a four-day workweek for one department. Your memo should: - recommend whether to run the pilot and for which department - explain the business rationale, including likely benefits and risks - outline how the pilot would work in practice without harming customer support - propose 4 measurable success criteria - address likely objections from finance, HR, and sales - end with a clear next-step request Constraints: - Audience: CEO, CFO, Head of HR, VP of Sales - Tone: professional, practical, and non-ideological - Length: 350 to 500 words - Do not use bullet points; write in memo style with headings if you wish - Assume no additional hiring during the pilot - The company serves clients across U.S. time zones
Business Writing
Internal Memo Explaining a New Sales Reporting Process
You are the Head of Sales Operations at a mid-sized tech company. To improve data accuracy and team collaboration, you are implementing a new process requiring the sales team to log all significant customer interactions (calls, meetings, demos) in the CRM system within 24 hours. Previously, they only logged closed deals. Write a clear and persuasive internal memo to the entire sales team (about 50 people) announcing this change. Your memo must: - Clearly state the new process requirement. - Explain the key benefits of this change for both individual sales representatives and the company. - Acknowledge that this is an adjustment and may require more administrative time initially. - Outline the specific steps they need to follow. - State when the new process will take effect and mention that training sessions will be scheduled. - Maintain a positive and supportive tone to encourage buy-in.
Business Writing
Internal Memo Proposing a Pilot for Four-Day Workweeks
You are a team lead at a 120-person software company. Employee survey results show rising burnout and difficulty retaining experienced staff. The executive team is open to experimentation but worries that any schedule change could hurt customer support coverage, product delivery timelines, and fairness across departments. Write an internal memo to the executive team proposing a 3-month pilot of a four-day workweek. Your memo should: - recommend whether the pilot should use a 32-hour week or a compressed 40-hour schedule, and justify the choice - explain expected benefits and likely risks - outline how the pilot would work across engineering, sales, customer support, and operations - include 3 measurable success metrics - address fairness concerns for teams whose work requires live coverage - end with a clear recommendation and next steps Constraints: - Write in a professional, persuasive tone for senior leaders - Keep it between 400 and 600 words - Do not use tables or bullet points; write as a memo with headings and paragraphs only - Do not cite external studies or statistics; reason from the scenario only
Business Writing
Client Email Explaining a Project Delay and Recovery Plan
You are a project manager at a software consultancy. Write an email to a client’s operations director about a two-week delay in launching a warehouse inventory dashboard. The delay happened because a third-party data feed failed quality checks during final testing. Your goals are to maintain trust, explain the situation without sounding defensive, and present a credible recovery plan. Include these points: - A clear subject line - A brief acknowledgment of the delay and its business impact - A concise explanation of the cause in non-technical language - What your team has already done to contain the issue - A revised timeline with two concrete milestones before launch - One request for the client that would help reduce further risk - A professional, accountable closing that avoids overpromising Constraints: - 220 to 320 words - Professional and reassuring tone - Do not blame the client or the third-party vendor - Do not use jargon such as API, ETL, or schema mismatch - Do not offer discounts, refunds, or legal language
Business Writing
Respond to a Delayed Client Delivery with a Recovery Plan
You are the operations manager at a small software consultancy. A client was promised delivery of a reporting dashboard by Friday, but your team has discovered on Wednesday afternoon that the product will be delayed by one week because of unexpected data integration issues. Write an email to the client. Your email must: - clearly acknowledge the delay without blaming individuals - briefly explain the reason in professional, non-technical language - apologize sincerely without sounding overly dramatic - present a concrete recovery plan for the next 7 days - offer one practical way to reduce impact on the client during the delay - maintain trust and a confident, accountable tone - be between 180 and 260 words Assume the client is important, values transparency, and is frustrated by past vendor delays.
Business Writing
Announce a New Hybrid Work Policy
You are a department manager at a mid-sized tech company, 'Innovate Solutions'. Your team consists of 15 software developers and QA engineers who have been working fully remotely for the past two years. The company is now implementing a new hybrid work policy that will start next month. Write a professional and empathetic email to your team announcing this change. Your email must include the following key points: - The new policy requires all team members to be in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. - Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays are flexible days where employees can choose to work from the office or from home. - The primary goal of this change is to enhance in-person collaboration and strengthen our team culture. - The company will provide a one-time stipend of up to $250 per employee for ergonomic home office equipment. - Mention that a full policy document is attached for their review. - Propose a team meeting for next week to discuss the new policy and answer any questions. Your tone should be positive and supportive, acknowledging that this is a significant change.