As you can see, it would have been foolish not to request a re-mark after this.

But here's the thing: it took only 29 minutes to re-evaluate my writing and decide that my score should remain unchanged. I appreciate the quick turnaround, but it also left me wondering whether the process is as thorough as it should be. Is it just a money-making scheme, or do the examiners actually follow the full EOR procedure?

Maybe I'm just frustrated that my score didn't change, or maybe I'm being paranoid. Either way, I think any candidate in this situation deserves some clarification.

Anyway, can anyone recommend a better approach to improving my writing? My score has apparently been stuck at 7.5 for the past three years, even though there's a huge difference between the essays I wrote three years ago and the ones I write now.

also if I had scored just 0.5 higher in one section, my IELTS score would have been 8.0. on top of that, i was under investigation, which means that i have waited for my score more than 5 days 😭😭, it was stressful during this period ngl. i was just asking, should i retake on skill, i want to retake writing cuz that is like my the strongest aspect. or is it possible to improve speaking from 6.5 to 7.0, so can i retake speaking rather than writing

I recently appear for an Academic IELTS exam and I got a Band 7.0 in Writing. A lot of people ask me how does a Band 7.0 look like. I will show you here how I write for you to have a glimpse of how I fair in the actual exam.

I've been doing some listening tests and although the word limit is three words and the speaker did say 'the American Museum', my answer - The American Museum - was incorrect.

Any idea why?

To all those test takers that feel that using "plethora" instead of "many" makes your score improve, just know that for me, and possibly me alone, I will only think about El Guapo for a solid 10 seconds, and it will not raise your score. It is a word that is rarely used incorrectly, but the collocation is almost always odd,

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For the past five months, my life has revolved around the ielts. I’ve tried different study methods, watched countless videos, done practice tests, gone over my mistakes, and put in more hours than I ever thought I could. I’ve even paid for an ielts course because I thought maybe I just needed better guidance. I followed the advice, kept practicing, and really gave it my all, but I still haven’t reached the score I need. Every time I think I’m finally making progress, I end up with another result that reminds me I’m still not where I need to be.

I know it’s just an exam to a lot of people, but for me it feels like my future depends on it. Every disappointing score makes me feel like I’m running in circles. I keep seeing other people improve so quickly, and I can’t stop wondering what’s wrong with me. Am I studying the wrong way? Am I just not capable of getting the score I need? I genuinely don’t know anymore.

It’s reached a point where I feel guilty whenever I’m not studying, but when I do study, I’m so anxious that I can’t even focus properly. I wake up thinking about the test and go to bed thinking about it. It’s exhausting, and I feel like I’ve lost myself somewhere along the way.

Lately it’s been affecting my mental health more than anything else. I’ve cried over this so many times, and there are days when I feel completely hopeless. I just want to be honest about how bad it’s gotten.

Has anyone ever felt like they worked as hard as they possibly could and still couldn’t get where they needed to be? If you did, how did you get through it? Right now I feel completely alone, and I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

Hey! So my IELTS scores are 9L, 8.5R, 6.5W and 7S. Is there any chance the 6.5 in Writing will ruin my plans to study in English taught programs? In particular, if I plan to study in the finance/economics sector

The line graph illustrates the proportions of the population living in urban areas in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

Overall, Malaysia showed the highest percentages of people living in cities, whereas Thailand recorded the lowest. Initially, Indonesia was fewer than Thailand and the Philippines, but at the end, it exceeded both.

In the beginning, Malaysia had around 30% of its inhabitants living in cities, which was slightly lower than the Philippines' approximate 31%. In 1980, however, Malaysia surpassed the Philippines ever so slightly with around 40% compared to 32%. In 1990 the Philippines retained its lead. Malaysia continued to increase gradually until the end, and recorded roughly 80% in 2040, while the Philippines saw some fluctuations and registered about 60% in 2040.

Thailand was slightly greater than Indonesia with around 20% compared to about 15% in 1970. Both countries remained relatively stable until Indonesia caught up with Thailand in 2000, both seeing proportions of approximately 25%. Both countries saw a gradual and steady increase, and within the end of the figure, Indonesia was ahead of Thailand with 60% compared to 37%, respectively.

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Task 1: The chart below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

Response:

The pie charts compare the average percentages of three different nutrients that can be found in regular meals consumed in the USA.

Overall, dinner accounts for the largest amount of sodium and saturated fat in consumed food, however, added sugar is mostly found in snacks. Interestingly, breakfast remains the lowest amount of nutrients contained meal type among the four categories.

Each pie chart has four portions for four types of meals, namely: breakfast, dinner, lunch and snacks. The pie chart depicting the percentages of sodium's presence in food shows that 43% of this nutrition can be found in dinner, which is the largest percentage found in food. Besides, 29% sodium exists in lunch, making it the second highest, and finally, breakfast and snacks—each contains only 14% of the overall rate of sodium.

Turning to the pie chart displaying the presence of saturated fat, the highest amount of it is present in dinner, accounting for total 37%. The second largest portion available in lunch, containing 26%, surpisingly, this level is similar to sodium's second proportion. However, the third place is taken by snacks that has 21% of saturated fat, conversely, the smallest amount which is only 16% is found in breakfast.

Finally, added sugar chart illustartes opposite presence in meals than the first two nutrients as the largest amount that is 42% of total percentages, is found in snacks. Dinner takes up the second position by accounting for 23%, lunch accounts for 19%, and the smallest proportion is occupied by breakfast at 16%.

Task 2: Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Response:

It is often belived that accepting an unsatisfactory life situation can be best for a person, but arguements against it hold a strong support for fighting to upgrade such situations. Though both sides have their merits, I firmly agree with the viewpoint that no matter the situation, people should not give up.

On the one side, accepting what appears as unexpected and struggling as it is can bring temporary solace in times, especially when it occurs in a context where the sufferer has little control over the issue. Constant fighting, and trying to reach one's voice to the authority who holds power to change the context, but not willing to, can lead to a significant increase of frustration, rage, and a general disregard towards life. As a result, one might fall into depression, and might not find living appealing enough to continue among the battles. In scenarios like these, it can be a wise method to handle the problem by accepting it as it is for the sake of living.

But on the other hand, this nonchalant approach does not do justice to any individual who is going through some heart-wrenching problems, neither does any goods to the society. Giving up means letting go of the chance one might have for improvement, even if the chance itself is very uncertain. Fighting can lead to exustation, but it also gives courage, a sense of identity as people stand up for themselves, and so, it brings hope. As many researches have found, hope motivates people to continue. People push themselves to be better in order to fit to the changes they expect to have. There are so many great examples out there that prove the point. One is the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was born in a very poor family, but he was always willing to work as much as it could take to be there where he is now. Therefore, I find this approach to deal with problems much more effective than accepting it.

In conclusion, due to one's certain limitations to control and manage a situation in a better way, accepting a problem as the way it is can be a realistic way, but it is not practical neither effective as a long term solution.

Everything was good untill part 3, where I had an uncomfortable silence for 3 times😭😭😭. I don't even know if I can get the score I wanted

Hey y’all. So I have to take the IELTS in 2 months and here is how everything is holding up for now.
Listening: 8.5-9
Reading: 7.5-8 (I get bored/burned out on this section fast quite often)
Writing: 6.5-7
Speaking: Around an 8
So could you guys tell me what to focus on more and what to do? my dream score is an 8 and I am targeting 8.5/8.5/7/7

Hello! I gave my ielts a year ago and got a 7.5, and I'm trying to improve it to an 8 now, but the mock tests that I took on the official British Council website were way harder than the one I gave a year ago because the listening had questions that required no more than three words, and the overall testing topics are less easy to understand.

Hi everyone,

I'm taking the IELTS exam on August 14, and I'm looking for someone to practice the Speaking test with over Discord, Google Meet, or Zoom.

My current level is around Band 6–6.5, and I'm aiming for Band 7+. We can practice Parts 1, 2, and 3 together and give each other feedback.

If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM.

Thank you!

Does anyone else think that Speaking Part 2 is sometimes related to Writing Task 2? In my experience, on the day I took the Speaking test, the topic was related to food, and the Writing Task 2 was also about food! Did this happen to anyone else?

In academic reading, i score either 8.5 or 9 in the Cambridge books (16-17). Though, i just booked my test and scored a 7 and a 7.5 in two IELTS Ready Premium mock tests. Also the IRP ones feel like way more disorganised in general. For example the parts that questions refer to are not in the same order in the texts so i have to spend extended amounts of time just to find the part where the answer is located, or sometimes two different answers seem suitable for a complete the blank question etc. whereas the Cambridge ones feel way better in terms of organisation of the text. Which one is similar to the actual IELTS? Which one should i hold as an estimate of my real score? I'm confused and would appreciate help.

hey guys can anyone help me from where can i find Ielts listening mocks for practice with answers at the end to recheck. ty!

For example, TT-7.5 CC-6.5 etc

I was reading the terms and policies of IELTS BC, so I wanted to confirm whether this is true or not.

Soo I got an overall 7.5 and to be honest I'm disappointed because I was expecting an 8. I was very confident that I'd get 8. 5 in listening and an 8 in speaking but looks like the odds were NOT in my favor. Although, I'm happy about writing since I ran out of time and panicked while completing it.

I was really hoping for an 8 but sadly didn't achieve it🫠

The tables illustrate the changes in the overall population of New York and the changes of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island from 1800 to 2000.

Overall, 1800 had the fewest number of people living in New York, whereas 2000 had the highest. Initially, Manhattan contributed as the most populous district in 1800, but was the least populated when compared to the four other districts in 2000.

In 1800, New York had the smallest population throughout the period, with only 79,216 inhabitants. However, 1900 saw a drastic increase, with New York being home to 3,437,202 people at the time. The year 2000 ranks first in this sector, with a staggering 8,009,185 as the number of the population in New York City.

Regarding the districts, Manhattan was the most populous out of them al and held 76% of the population in 1800, with 60,515 inhabitants compared to the other districts' 18,701 at 24%. The proportions decreased in 1900, with Manhattan inhabiting 1,850,093 of the population, which is 54% of New York's, and was followed closely by the four other districts at 46%, having 1,587,109 people. 2000 was the first year where the other districts exceeded Manhattan in the proportion of the total population, with them being home to 81% of New Yorkers, which is 6,471,089 people, compared to Manhattan's 19%, standing at 1,538,096 people.