I got 8 in writing on my second attempt if you can believe. Probably IELTS Liz videos helped, but not anymore since some of the methods are wrong.
(LRWS)
1st - 8.5, 7, 6, 7
2nd - 8, 7.5, 8, 7.5
3rd - 7.5, 9, 6.5, 8
4th - 8.5, 8, 6.5, 7
5th - 8.5, 9, 7, 7
If I could take the best...