IELTS - Writing - For Band 7 or Above.
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Hi Cansha,
Yes I have to give the test. I have already appeared for speaking yesterday with British council in chandigarh. I had a bad experience with bc. My speaking time was 11.30. But it was taken at 1.00pm. The examiner fell ill and no other examiner wanted extra candidates for the day. There was no backup plan or policy in place to tackle such situation. So I was made to walk from one floor to another and from one examiner to another until finally it was taken at 1.00
Yes I have to give the test. I have already appeared for speaking yesterday with British council in chandigarh. I had a bad experience with bc. My speaking time was 11.30. But it was taken at 1.00pm. The examiner fell ill and no other examiner wanted extra candidates for the day. There was no backup plan or policy in place to tackle such situation. So I was made to walk from one floor to another and from one examiner to another until finally it was taken at 1.00
That’s horrible. You should definitely send an email to them to complain although I doubt they will mend their ways. But they definitely need to be more professional.
As some of you may have already know it, Today we have received results of 13 October test, well they came positive for me, finally!
Overall Band: 8.0
Listening: 8.5
Reading: 8.5
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 7.0
I was waiting for it, kinda frustrated, that was the reason why I was reluctant to review your essays. I hope my journey will help you.
this was my 8th test this year, starting from 6th Jan 2018.
few details,
Listening: It ranged from 7 to 8.5 - never got 9
Reading: It ranged from 7.5 to 9 - mostly 9
Writing: 6.5 in 6 tests, 7 in two, including this one
Speaking: ranged from 6.5 to 8 - even got 6.5 to 7.5 via reevaluation
What inhibited me from achieving the required scores ?
Listening: I think, because this is the first section, nervousness, an agitated state, frustration, I even missed first ones which are the easiest ones. And sometimes because of a map, directions, MCQ, It boils down to your luck. A split second distraction can cost you a half band. For this there's is only one tip, increase the speed of your practice listening tests, and keep listening BBC Radio stations all the time, even in toilet, keep it running beside your pillow while you are sleeping
Reading: I read alot, It helps me calm, I enjoy it, busting IELTS tricks gives me thrill, but sometimes answers are totally vague, you can not be 100% sure.
Speaking: I am not a people person, I avoid strangers, unnecessary talks, conversations, have traits of an Introvert, So even hesitated in first introductory questions, most of the times my two minutes speaking topic was short in length, because it's hard for me to cook-up fake stories, but I always engaged well in Part 3, follow up questions, there are reasons, two part questions, they will keep asking why, and I love answering whys of my views. I speak my mind, and fortify it with examples, reasons etc. Most of the times examiners enjoyed talking to me because I don't cave-in, I always note or keep an eye on their eyebrows, their stressed forehead, inquisitive questions, a state of wondering, more question coming out of my own statements, lengthy conversation of consisting of 12 to 20 questions --- this all tells me, its going fine. If your part is ending quickly, say less than 10 questions or they are not asking questions from your own answers, means you are in a danger zone, some examiners like to cut short, they don't give the time to explain and you end up getting 6.5
Writing: There are many contributing factors for writing section, they vary individually, In-fact this whole thread is about it.
> I was out of practice, wrote nothing substantial by hand in last 10 years.
> My grammar was always weak, still struggling, blame the teachers I have got till 10th standard.
> I think alot before writing a line or sentence, a quest to make it perfect, never got the time to review my essay, even once.
> tendency to digress, said something, then started explaining it, which went south, failed badly in task achievement, wrote irrelevant stuff entirely.
> spelling mistakes, blame my computer for that.
To improve it.
> made myself known to their assessing criteria, mainly Task achievement.
> learned to write longer sentences, complex and compound, a content rich sentences with more meat.
> most Important - write essay under 30 minutes, letter 15 minutes, count words, review it, check articles -spell errors. etc.
well If you are new here, start reading this thread from first post, most of us are making same mistakes and getting same 6.5 bands.
some other thoughts ::
Now some of you heard that - IELTS is a scam, yes surely it is, I have no doubt in this statement.
but this should not deter you from improving yourself, you have to admit/own your mistakes, then improve them all.
is this entirely an English language test ?
nope it is not, they test your IQ and EQ too, your psychology plays great role in this test.
prepare well, trust yourself, be calm, think that you can always come and take this test again, have the budget and mental toughness to go through it, It is a high wall if others can climb it you can do it too.
Consider yourself lucky, if you got 8777 in first attempt, or even in first 3 attempts.
Best of luck to everyone involved in this thread or even reading as a guest,
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Overall Band: 8.0
Listening: 8.5
Reading: 8.5
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 7.0
I was waiting for it, kinda frustrated, that was the reason why I was reluctant to review your essays. I hope my journey will help you.
this was my 8th test this year, starting from 6th Jan 2018.
few details,
Listening: It ranged from 7 to 8.5 - never got 9
Reading: It ranged from 7.5 to 9 - mostly 9
Writing: 6.5 in 6 tests, 7 in two, including this one
Speaking: ranged from 6.5 to 8 - even got 6.5 to 7.5 via reevaluation
What inhibited me from achieving the required scores ?
Listening: I think, because this is the first section, nervousness, an agitated state, frustration, I even missed first ones which are the easiest ones. And sometimes because of a map, directions, MCQ, It boils down to your luck. A split second distraction can cost you a half band. For this there's is only one tip, increase the speed of your practice listening tests, and keep listening BBC Radio stations all the time, even in toilet, keep it running beside your pillow while you are sleeping
Reading: I read alot, It helps me calm, I enjoy it, busting IELTS tricks gives me thrill, but sometimes answers are totally vague, you can not be 100% sure.
Speaking: I am not a people person, I avoid strangers, unnecessary talks, conversations, have traits of an Introvert, So even hesitated in first introductory questions, most of the times my two minutes speaking topic was short in length, because it's hard for me to cook-up fake stories, but I always engaged well in Part 3, follow up questions, there are reasons, two part questions, they will keep asking why, and I love answering whys of my views. I speak my mind, and fortify it with examples, reasons etc. Most of the times examiners enjoyed talking to me because I don't cave-in, I always note or keep an eye on their eyebrows, their stressed forehead, inquisitive questions, a state of wondering, more question coming out of my own statements, lengthy conversation of consisting of 12 to 20 questions --- this all tells me, its going fine. If your part is ending quickly, say less than 10 questions or they are not asking questions from your own answers, means you are in a danger zone, some examiners like to cut short, they don't give the time to explain and you end up getting 6.5
Writing: There are many contributing factors for writing section, they vary individually, In-fact this whole thread is about it.
> I was out of practice, wrote nothing substantial by hand in last 10 years.
> My grammar was always weak, still struggling, blame the teachers I have got till 10th standard.
> I think alot before writing a line or sentence, a quest to make it perfect, never got the time to review my essay, even once.
> tendency to digress, said something, then started explaining it, which went south, failed badly in task achievement, wrote irrelevant stuff entirely.
> spelling mistakes, blame my computer for that.
To improve it.
> made myself known to their assessing criteria, mainly Task achievement.
> learned to write longer sentences, complex and compound, a content rich sentences with more meat.
> most Important - write essay under 30 minutes, letter 15 minutes, count words, review it, check articles -spell errors. etc.
well If you are new here, start reading this thread from first post, most of us are making same mistakes and getting same 6.5 bands.
some other thoughts ::
Now some of you heard that - IELTS is a scam, yes surely it is, I have no doubt in this statement.
but this should not deter you from improving yourself, you have to admit/own your mistakes, then improve them all.
is this entirely an English language test ?
nope it is not, they test your IQ and EQ too, your psychology plays great role in this test.
prepare well, trust yourself, be calm, think that you can always come and take this test again, have the budget and mental toughness to go through it, It is a high wall if others can climb it you can do it too.
Consider yourself lucky, if you got 8777 in first attempt, or even in first 3 attempts.
Best of luck to everyone involved in this thread or even reading as a guest,
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
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Hi, I am happy to read your success story, So First of all, Congrats...I have gone through to many of your comments & your given reviews on other's writing which is sometimes amusing too where you got little too nasty..
I hope you will stick around here in future as well & keep helping others by giving your valuable feedback..I am one of the Newbies here.
Congrats once again...
Cheers
I hope you will stick around here in future as well & keep helping others by giving your valuable feedback..I am one of the Newbies here.
Congrats once again...
Cheers
@H0peAndFa1th and @cansha Thanks a lot ! received my results today ! finally got CLB 10 ! Thanks for all the help you two 
thanks, Yes I admit, I bash myself alot when I make same mistakes again and again, I did the same with other people which went south with some guys, it was a mistake, Now I try to be more encouraging and polite. I am truly sorry for hurt sentiments.
sometimes sarcasm helps to understand the concerned topic better, it sticks with you.
Congratulations@H0peAndFa1th and @cansha Thanks a lot ! received my results today ! finally got CLB 10 ! Thanks for all the help you two
Hello,
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback & welcoming me to the thread. I have read your corrections 5-6 times since morning. I am definitely going to work upon those areas where i am lagging behind. I wish to add here that while writing i was kept having various idea which made me go off the topic, However, I feel that i should make a planning before starting the typing.
You are doing an awesome work by helping others selflessly.
Kind Regards
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback & welcoming me to the thread. I have read your corrections 5-6 times since morning. I am definitely going to work upon those areas where i am lagging behind. I wish to add here that while writing i was kept having various idea which made me go off the topic, However, I feel that i should make a planning before starting the typing.
You are doing an awesome work by helping others selflessly.
Kind Regards
Hi, Totally agree with you, You do not need to be sorry please, Because anyone can sense your good intentions behind those words. I guess, you have taken me otherwise, Moreover, They were never absurd/obnoxious, What i meant was that your comments were quite witty & enjoyable for a reader. Honestly, It made me your Fan
Thanks
Thanks
Wow good news ... I told you .. you won't need another test!! Now to the next steps@H0peAndFa1th and @cansha Thanks a lot ! received my results today ! finally got CLB 10 ! Thanks for all the help you two