pitola:
Good day,

where did u write the exam, British Council or MOD IDP, i honestly recommend you request for a remark of your writing.

GlitteringStar:



Na wa for British Council. It is well.

Eilenora:
so guys pls i need advise here:

My scores:

L 7.5
R 8.0
W 6.5
S 8.5

HUBBY'S SCORES:

L: 7.0
R: 6.5
W: 7.0
S: 8.5

scores right now with these results: 415, with me being principal applicant. with Hubby being the applicant its 401.

I have read that usually remarks are not more than .5 marks higher right. So if I request for a re-mark, and my scores change to 7 in writing, our score increases to 422, using hubby's current result.

Eilenora:
so guys pls i need advise here:

My scores:

L 7.5
R 8.0
W 6.5
S 8.5

HUBBY'S SCORES:

L: 7.0
R: 6.5
W: 7.0
S: 8.5

scores right now with these results: 415, with me being principal applicant. with Hubby being the applicant its 401.

I have read that usually remarks are not more than .5 marks higher right. So if I request for a re-mark, and my scores change to 7 in writing, our score increases to 422, using hubby's current result.

I am thinking that I ask for a remark while hubby takes the exam again, so he scores higher, while my writing is hopefully bumped to 7. invariably, we score a much higher mark. The other alternative is for both of us to re-write the exam. Another fear is what if they mark downwards instead of upwards as I am hoping? Does that ever happen?

I have also read that during the period of remark which is about 8weeks, you are not allowed to use the results. this means that we cant even get into the pool till the remarking is completed. any chances of d draws dropping to 415 in 2 months? Apparently last year it dropped to 413-415 around May...

What do you guys think? Trying to weigh all my options

Eilenora:
I HAD:

R 8.0
L 7.5
W 6.5
S 8.5

Am wondering how esp with the writin. I am a lawyer and writing is our tool of trade. If i was gonna b worried abt nethn at all itd have been d speaking not the writing. had no issues whatsoever with the writing. how does remarking work?

MOD IDP = Ministry of Defense Internally Displaced Person... Lol

MOD IDP is MOD Education & IDP Education

Eilenora:
Pls whats the frull meaning of MOD IDP?

I wrote it Classique events place in Oregun Ikeja.

Newmum0615:
Honestly ehn. Them and giving people 6.5 in writing are like 5 & 6.

sweetrie:
Use LSRW 8777 and see what your score is. Play around with the numbers and see how 8 in listening changes things. If you are the younger spouse, you rewrite and leave hubby's score as it is. Just play with the numbers and be guided

sunvick:
sorry about the outcome. it could be quite very painful.
Raise a bank draft of 15k and take to BC office, they will give you form to fill.
Goodluck in advance.

BC has a way of humbling people!!!

Eilenora:
I am just a year younger. was thinking he should re write since my scores appear better esp if i get a remarking on just d writing

Eilenora:
The way some people express their opinions on this NL is funny. What has humbling got to do with anything? Did you not hear me say I was worried about speaking? Is speaking not a tool of trade for a lawyer as well? Is there anything proud in me saying I was confident in my writing but not in my speaking? PLEASE if u don't have anything encouraging to say esp to someone who is obviously searching for answers just "read and ignore" U really don't have to respond thank you.

smslive2:
MOD IDP = Ministry of Defense Internally Displaced Person... Lol

sunvick:
My dear, you have better chances of a better score than hubby. Leave hubby result as it is as he cant give you more than 20points.
Change that your W=7, L=8 and see how the score will bump to above 450. You Rewriting is better than waiting 6-10 weeks for result to come back.
Well your choice though.

Eilenora:
I am just a year younger. was thinking he should re write since my scores appear better esp if i get a remarking on just d writing

Eilenora:
The way some people express their opinions on this NL is funny. What has humbling got to do with anything? Did you not hear me say I was worried about speaking? Is speaking not a tool of trade for a lawyer as well? Is there anything proud in me saying I was confident in my writing but not in my speaking? PLEASE if u don't have anything encouraging to say esp to someone who is obviously searching for answers just "read and ignore" U really don't have to respond thank you.

sunvick:
It would have been more ideal to ask what I meant by that than jumping into conclusion. I was inferring to my personal experience of writing the test.
You asked 4 questions whereby 1 could have giving you response to the statement you misunderstood.

Eilenora:
The way some people express their opinions on this NL is funny. What has humbling got to do with anything? Did you not hear me say I was worried about speaking? Is speaking not a tool of trade for a lawyer as well? Is there anything proud in me saying I was confident in my writing but not in my speaking? PLEASE if u don't have anything encouraging to say esp to someone who is obviously searching for answers just "read and ignore" U really don't have to respond thank you.

Eilenora:
ages 33 and 34 though, so we are both not young as far as EE is concerned, compared to if we were in our twenties.

so you are saying I rewrite and aim for better in my listening and writing yea?

justbazick:
My IELTS Result

Listening: 7.5 (I am sure this might be cos of 1 or 2 wrong questions )
Reading: 9.0
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 8.0

Please who knows with MOD IDP is now using headsets. The next available date for BC is 21st April and seems tool long. Will be loosing 5 points by 31st of May, if i dont get into the pool early like March ending or early May.

Canadianfly:


You need to rewrite because your Listening in below 8. That is why you're getting 422. An 8 or higher will do wonders to that 422. Also the chances of having your Lostening mark changed is very low.

happytbaby:
Do you both have an Master's degree?

Eilenora:
Me i still dont know what MOD is o, but i sha know we used headphones when we wrote the exams. Hope this helps?

justbazick:


LOL... MOD IDP (www.ielts.ng) is an alternative to British council. They entered nigeria late last year but has been using loud speakers for their listening test while BC uses headsets.

Eilenora:
no, but IQAS ECA gave us 1st professional degree which is equivalent to Masters, both hubby and I

Eilenora:
I am just a year younger. was thinking he should re write since my scores appear better esp if i get a remarking on just d writing