Yeah man, another disappointment.
24 Sep 16 - 7.5, 8.5, 6.5, 8.0
10 Nov 18 - 8.5, 8.5, 6.5, 7.5 EOR
05 Jan 19 - 8.5, 7.0, 6.0, 7.0
14 Feb 19 - 8.0, 8.5, 6.5, 7.5
24 Mar 19 - 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, 7.0
02 May 19 - 8.5, 7.5, 6.5, 7.0 EOR
I am burning a lot of money on this test. I came across a couple of people on FB groups who claimed to have given more than 10 attempts, some even close to 20. That has freaked me out. Some of the guys even took coaching and correction services. I just hope they never remained stuck on writing on every single attempt like me.
Look, I don't want to discourage anyone so I like to keep it low on my failures. But sometimes, I just need to share it with someone to lessen the burden on my nerves.
I saw your essays, they are good for 7, but examiners somehow disagree,
Some people have reported that when they filled reason for exam something other than immigration they scored a 7. Not sure if its true but worth a try next time.
I never entered immigration, just N/A - not applicable, all the time, because I hate giving out unnecessary info
The one thing I like about teachers on this thread is that they call spade a spade unlike others who capitalise on the opportunity created by IELTS.
Yes, among countless other things I tried, I mentioned employment as being the purpose of taking the test.
we are not teachers or professors, we are just like you, who figured out, just how to overcome ielts tricks.
Thanks. That's what I intend to do. Here's to hoping I clear this before losing my age points in December.
that's what (age points) made me took exam one after another
there are few theories, regarding writing or half band scam.
we are professionals, earning money, we can spend it for better future, they know it.
so, the only way to make money is to give you the hope, which will propel you to take another test, and that is just one after another, without any long break, 6 to 10 times is a common number.
it is just a way to make money, ielts is undertaken by private organizations, for profit, test is a product that they sell, candidate is the buyer, and you won't buy it after you got 8777, they know it, why they would let you get away with it for the first time.
there is no way around it. no way, believe me
so make peace with it, calm yourself, say, it is the price you pay to cross the border, simple, just consider it as extra hidden fee, just consider that, ircc is charging $5000 to process your file, just say to yourself, your air ticket is 40% expensive or whatever.
you must make peace with it. I did,
I always booked one more test, without knowing the result of previous or current one, it took off the pressure, so in my 10th attempt I got the result via revaluation ( writing 6.5 to 7 ), but I had 2 more tests to take, went there, took the test without fear, and guess what, in both test, I got 7 in writing, so in last 3 attempts, I fulfilled the requirement 8777,
make peace, say it is the part of the process. nothing more, nothing less.