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So, we got this question from a member of our private Facebook group IELTS writing and speaking support (Feel free to join.  You can talk to IELTS examiners there).

Why is my IELTS Score the same as previous attempt after SO MUCH HARDWORK? First attempt overall 6.0, W-5.5, R-5.5, S-6.0, L-6.0. While my 2nd attempt overall 6.0, W-6.0, R-6.0, S-5.5 L-7.0. All the attempts were self study.

We see so many repeat IELTS takers.  Some have done the exam 4 or 5 times.  This IELTS examiner answers this question (quite passionately we thought!!)

Well, you kind of answer your own question.

“All the attempts were self-study”

How do you know if you are improving if you are preparing by yourself?

I have had to learn Spanish and Japanese while living in the country and never have I tried to learn a language by myself.

So many people make this mistake. They prepare for the speaking and writing exams by self-studying, do the exam and get results like yours. Then they self-study some more and are then surprised when they get the same result. You probably made the same mistakes!

That $150 you just spent on doing the exam again could have been used paying someone to actually show you what you need to do to get higher marks.

In fact, you could have spent $150 on preparing properly, then paid another $150 to do the exam and get what you need. Then you would be able to move on with your life. Instead, you are not in the position where you have wasted $300 and have to start again.

If you want IELTS examiners to show you exactly what you need to do to get higher marks, this is the group.  Contact us here or email us at [email protected] or on Facebook at upmyielts.

Don’t make IELTS any richer. Do the exam once when you are ready, and move on.

We are here to help you avoid all this.  Don’t book your exam until you are 100% ready.  We have saved over 1000 candidates thousands of $$$ by making sure they are ready to do the exam so they get what they need.

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