Test Date: March 2, 2019
Results out: March 15, 2019
Applied EOR: March 18, 2019
Email from test center confirming scores changed: April 8, 2019
Picked up new TRF: April 9, 2019
Location: Chicago, US
You must be really lucky! Of course you're a competent test taker, but 1.5 is awesome!! People barely get 0.5 )
My situation was the same ( L8.5, R8.5, S8.5, W.6.5), but nothing changed.
Congratulations! Feeling your situation,I'm really happy for you.
1st Attempt LRWS: 7.5 8.5 7 7
2nd Attempt LRWS: 8 9 6.5 7
3rd Attempt LRWS: 8 9 6.5 7 EOR for Writing: No change
4th Attempt LRSW: 8.5 9 6.5 7.5 EOR for Writing: No change
I found a real IELTS examiner and took writing lessons for almost 6 months.
5th Attempt LRSW: 8.5 9 6.5 6.5. I am furious. How on earth could speaking drop by 1 point? And after all those lessons, I've learned different essay structures and had my essays marked by my teacher. Everything was fine until the exam. I even had 7 at my first attempt without knowing anything.
What do you think? Should I apply for EOR again on both writing and speaking?
You must be really lucky! Of course you're a competent test taker, but 1.5 is awesome!! People barely get 0.5 )
My situation was the same ( L8.5, R8.5, S8.5, W.6.5), but nothing changed.
Congratulations! Feeling your situation,I'm really happy for you.
Thanks! I was optimistic about my writing. I knew I deserve minimum of 7.5. Over the period, I’ve realized that the writing section is not graded thoroughly. I can vouch for it. They just check the structure it seems and not the content. Good luck to you all! God bless!
Hello Guys, I appeared for the exam on March 23rd,2019. My result is as follows L-7.5, R-7, W-5.5 and Speaking 7.5, would you please recommend if I should go for EOR, I am in need of 6 in writing.
1st Attempt LRWS: 7.5 8.5 7 7
2nd Attempt LRWS: 8 9 6.5 7
3rd Attempt LRWS: 8 9 6.5 7 EOR for Writing: No change
4th Attempt LRSW: 8.5 9 6.5 7.5 EOR for Writing: No change
I found a real IELTS examiner and took writing lessons for almost 6 months.
5th Attempt LRSW: 8.5 9 6.5 6.5. I am furious. How on earth could speaking drop by 1 point? And after all those lessons, I've learned different essay structures and had my essays marked by my teacher. Everything was fine until the exam. I even had 7 at my first attempt without knowing anything.
What do you think? Should I apply for EOR again on both writing and speaking?
Hello Guys, I appeared for the exam on March 23rd,2019. My result is as follows L-7.5, R-7, W-5.5 and Speaking 7.5, would you please recommend if I should go for EOR, I am in need of 6 in writing.
Is there anyone here ever done the EOR in Canada? I wanna know if there will be any possible delay on the process? I'm worried of timeline also due to I will lose my point after my bd this June.
I got 5.5 speaking on the test of Mar 23rd. And I need 6.0. Do you guys think I should apply for EOR?
Believe me, I wouldn't want to spend just one more minute in an IELTS exam. Even the people working in the test center recognize me. I am a local in that establishment
I don't have any other method to boost up the score except a valid job offer which is nearly impossible to get if you don't have a work permit. Nobody wants to provide a sponsorship.
Maybe I should travel to Canada and take the IELTS exam there. It might make a difference.
Not all is lost with a CRS of 444. I think there are people with scores lower than that and still hopeful. I am no specialist but think the draws are unpredictable. In 2017, they touched the lowest ever of 413. I agree the cut-off hasn't been around 430s consistently but it did stoop to 439 as recently as December 2018. So you can hang in there with some patience .
However, if money is not a thing and you want to get this done and out of your way ASAP, go for an EOR or a retake. I wouldn't have recommended you the same if you were appearing from an Asian country but that's my opinion. Good luck.