My story.......
Journey with IELTS started IN AUGUST 2017.
Academic LRWS8.5,8.5,7,7.5.
unfortunately I didn't use the results until 2018 when I discovered I couldn't use it for the intended purpose because they require the results to be valid by 2019 December.
I thought since I have had great score before that it will be a smooth ride,but I was wrong.
Started writing from July 2018. Was constantly getting 6 or 7 in writing.
Between July 2018 and now I made 9 attempts and remarked 3 times .
August 17th attempt( Idp)was 9,7.5,6.5,7.5 I remark writing and speaking and also registered for another attempt for 7th September. 7th September results 8,7.5,6,7 .5. As at 20th September was told my EOR report isn't back. I immediately applied for another test (28th September 2019). Finally results came 8.5,8.5,7,7 met what I needed. Guess what 2 days after that my EOR came in result changed from 9,7.5,6.5,7.5 to 9,7.5,7.5,8.( Getting my money back)
As far as I am concerned the exam is a scam but it's your gateway to success. Keep on pressing on and if you have any doubt in your results request for an EOR.