Raplin45 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Hi all, I recently sat my IELTS, aiming for Superior English for maximum points which is 8 or above giving me +20 on the skilled visa application. I got my results today which were Listening - 9, Reading - 8.5, Speaking - 8.5 but Writing - 7.5. I'm a bit bummed as I'm an English native speaker with a decent A-Level in English . I practiced hard, took nothing for granted, was familiar with the test process etc. and felt like I did well on test day so I've asked for a re-mark of the Writing section (paying £120 for the pleasure which gets refunded if they change it). I wondered if anyone had any experience of getting the writing section re-marked and if so, were you successful? I will resit if needed of course. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 PTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine N Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Your IELTS score is pretty much similar to mine! I sat it three times and couldn’t get higher than a 7.5 in writing. I’ve a Masters degree and a Post grad but it doesn’t make a difference in IELTS! Try the PTE. It is much easier to study for. I passed mine with a 90. The PTE question bank and mock test were recommend to me from a thread on here. It helped. and watch YouTube videos that’s a good study source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raplin45 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Elaine N said: Your IELTS score is pretty much similar to mine! I sat it three times and couldn’t get higher than a 7.5 in writing. I’ve a Masters degree and a Post grad but it doesn’t make a difference in IELTS! Try the PTE. It is much easier to study for. I passed mine with a 90. The PTE question bank and mock test were recommend to me from a thread on here. It helped. and watch YouTube videos that’s a good study source. Thanks for the reply, it's a pain isn't it! Yeah I did read that the PTE was a little nicer but my nearest Pearson test centre is miles away, whereas IELTS do a mobile test centre fairly close 1 or 2 days a month so I thought I'd take a punt (knowing that I may live to regret it!). The writing is a tough one because it's subjective so I'm going for the re-mark with crossed fingers and a big slice of realism while waiting for the next test date to come round. If neither of those things pan out I reckon I'll make the journey for PTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I had a similar issue to other posters on here. I too got a 7.5 in writing but 9 in everything else. I've got a master's in English and write detailed reports for a living, if I do anything well it is writing in English. I was told that remarks are just a way for them to charge you double for the privilege of failing you anyway. Cut your losses and book a train ride to the nearest PTE centre, you will walk that test based on your IELTS score 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 My assessment of IELTS: Call for submissions(1).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raplin45 Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Update - I got my re-mark back after 2 days and they upped me to 8 rather than 7.5 meaning I get the 20 points I was aiming for and get my £120 back! Pretty ridiculous, but I guess it's worth the challenge if you're close to the mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Well done, I certainly wasn't expecting that outcome for you based on my dealings with IELTS. Onward to the next hurdle in the migration game... Good Luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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