laura644

I got my results last week and scored:
Speaking 9
Reading 8.5
Listening 8.5
Writing 7.5

It says overall my result was 8.5

I thought your result was the lowest score from the 4 tests, so 7.5 in my case??

Just want to double check as I need a score of 8 for my visa application.

Thanks

old.sparkles

If you need 8's for the application, then you need 8 in each test (or better). Have you considered a remark on the writing?

Bermudashorts

Was this the academic IELTS fir skills selection? If so, their is good enough for that, but if you need 20 points for your visa application then you are short as you need 8 in every section. The overall score referenced is an IELTS thing, but Australian immigration has a different requirement.

As OS has said, you could consider a remark, or if you sit again, take the general test which is easier on reading and writing.

laura644

I mucked up as I booked the wrong test so I have to do it again anyway, I was just trying to understand the marking. This was the general training test I sat, but I actually need to do the academic version for my skills assessment.

I do need the 20 points for my visa app, can this be done on either test type? Just thinking, if I don't score 8 in every section of the academic test, then could I ask for a remark of my general training one in the hope they might bump the writing score up to an 8?? I assume you have to pay for a remark?

Thanks

old.sparkles

You do have to pay for a remark, but it gets refunded if they up the score I think - should be on FAQ for IELTS I would think. If you get all 8's on Academic you can use that for points as well as skills assessment. Have a look at sample writing pieces for the Academic test as it is slightly different so be prepared

Bermudashorts

When are you taking your academic one? Is it soon? I was just wondering if there is a time limit on asking for a remark that is all, so I wouldn't want to leave it too long. Perhaps you could ask for a remark and in the meantime sit the academic one for skills assessment as well.

Or take your chances and hope you get all 8s? The academic is harder and generally people would expect to do not as well, but I am just wondering as you are an accountant, it might suit your skill set better.

laura644

Thanks Bermudashorts, I am sitting the academic on 6th December, I will contact the test centre & ask about the remarking deadline.

I was wondering that too, I might even do better in the academic, writing about graphs/charts might be more up my street!