Remark Success rate

[Tungbaskee]

You seem like in the same boat as myself. I read that while the Reading and Listening scores rarely change, the chances of the Writing or Speaking to increase is more. So just how much difference will a 7 or 7.5 make in your crs score? I think from 6.5 to 7 in Writing adds several points.

My current CRS with LRWS 8.5,9,6.5,8 is 388, if my writing score changes to 7 it will be 445.

 

[Tungbaskee]

6.5 to 7, CRS increases by about 50 points. 7 to 7.5 adds about only 3. (assuming CLB 10 reached)

Have you heard of anyone get an increase from 6.5 to 7 that took the computer based test?

 

[callmeneo]

I just got my ielts CBT result online

L 8.5
R 9
W 6.5
S 8

I am quite confident I did quite well in my writing band to score atleast a 7.5

But I have read online that my score would have been remarked by two examiners here to conclude on my band. Should I give remark a try?

I checked some sample writing tasks by googling and compared mentally to what i had written in my tasks. Once i was confident that what i remembered as writing was definitely similar to some band 7/8 level samples, I applied for EOR. My W-6.5 increased to 7.5 after EOR.

 

[callmeneo]

Have you heard of anyone get an increase from 6.5 to 7 that took the computer based test?

Myself, i had got 6.5 in CBT for writing, raised EOR and got 7.5.

 

[Tungbaskee]

I checked some sample writing tasks by googling and compared mentally to what i had written in my tasks. Once i was confident that what i remembered as writing was definitely similar to some band 7/8 level samples, I applied for EOR. My W-6.5 increased to 7.5 after EOR.

Did you take the CBT or PBT test?

Just like you, I had imagined getting a minimum of 8 from my writing band only to see 6.5

 

[Tungbaskee]

Myself, i had got 6.5 in CBT for writing, raised EOR and got 7.5.

Oh nice. I will give it a shot myself next week

 

[callmeneo]

I just got my ielts CBT result online

L 8.5
R 9
W 6.5
S 8

I am quite confident I did quite well in my writing band to score atleast a 7.5

But I have read online that my score would have been remarked by two examiners here to conclude on my band. Should I give remark a try?

My guess is for CBT, the automatic flagging of results in cases of scores differing more than 2 isn't happening. However, no way to confirm this. Tried talking to the test center people, they had no clue on this aspect. Am 100% sure that for paper based test, this auto flagging of results happens routinely, as my results (Academic/2018) were delayed precisely for this reason.

 

[callmeneo]

Did you take the CBT or PBT test?

Just like you, I had imagined getting a minimum of 8 from my writing band only to see 6.5

CBT Test. I was confident of 8 as well, since my bad handwriting was removed from the equation . In 2018, PBT, Academic i had got 7.5 in writing.

 

[Tungbaskee]

My guess is for CBT, the automatic flagging of results in cases of scores differing more than 2 isn't happening. However, no way to confirm this. Tried talking to the test center people, they had no clue on this aspect. Am 100% sure that for paper based test, this auto flagging of results happens routinely, as my results (Academic/2018) were delayed precisely for this reason.

My result as well as others that wrote same time with me were all delayed by 2 days, so I was thinking they must have rechecked with another examiner, but I am pretty sure I wrote enough to get a band 8.

It's quite sickening though

 

[Tungbaskee]

CBT Test. I was confident of 8 as well, since my bad handwriting was removed from the equation . In 2018, PBT, Academic i had got 7.5 in writing.

Did you get 7.5 after a remark

 

[callmeneo]

Did you get 7.5 after a remark

No. Got 7.5 in original result itself, however the results were delayed for me by about 3 weeks beyond the 13 days norm. I had got mail from IELTS that time, stating that due a routine quality check, my results are withheld and under review. Since that time was applying for a university, i was ok with the scores i obtained.

2019 General(CBT) test, results came out in just 5 days. Hence am sure, my results this time didn't get flagged for the review/validation by experienced folks. Due to the 6.5 to 7 disproportionate influence on CRS, opted for EOR this time.

 

[Tungbaskee]

No. Got 7.5 in original result itself, however the results were delayed for me by about 3 weeks beyond the 13 days norm. I had got mail from IELTS that time, stating that due a routine quality check, my results are withheld and under review. Since that time was applying for a university, i was ok with the scores i obtained.

2019 General(CBT) test, results came out in just 5 days. Hence am sure, my results this time didn't get flagged for the review/validation by experienced folks. Due to the 6.5 to 7 disproportionate influence on CRS, opted for EOR this time.

Now I get you, I hope it changes to 7, as well as mine when I eventually file for EOR.

 

[hbrsid86]

6.5 to 7, CRS increases by about 50 points. 7 to 7.5 adds about only 3. (assuming CLB 10 reached)

That's a big jump for 6.5 to 7. I applied for a remark today to see if I can change my 7 to 7.5. While the 3 points won't do anything, it was just annoying to be so close to getting maximum points or a CLB 10.

 

[Tungbaskee]

That's a big jump for 6.5 to 7. I applied for a remark today to see if I can change my 7 to 7.5. While the 3 points won't do anything, it was just annoying to be so close to getting maximum points or a CLB 10.

When you say a BIG JUMP, does it mean it's most likely impossible to change

 

[hbrsid86]

When you say a BIG JUMP, does it mean it's most likely impossible to change

Oh no, sorry I meant a big jump in points for moving from 6.5 to 7. But from the person I spoke to at the British Council, you can be hopeful to increase your by 0.5 or 1 point if you really think you did better. I went ahead with it because I felt confident, and if I'm right I'll get the full refund. If I'm wrong, I'll not have any regrets not trying.