IELTS Enquiry on Results Procedure

by Koolgurl

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share my IELTS general experience and the IELTS enquiry on results procedure. I gave mine in Nov 2018 (first attempt) and the below was my score:

R 8.5, L 8, S 6.5, W 7

I needed to get 7 in Speaking...so I was like super disappointed. Cuz I would have to take the entire exam again to get 0.5 in speaking and there was the added risk of scoring less in the other parts in the next attempt.

So I was strongly considering revaluation. Here are a few things about my revaluation and the IELTS enquiry on results procedure.

IELTS Enquiry on Results Procedure:


1) IF your highest and lowest scores are different by 2 or more points then it IS true that 2 examiners will review your results.

2) BUT this is verified only locally. So if you are very confident that your score is not right you can give it for revaluation which will be done in Britain.

3) your revaluation money does get reimbursed if score increases.

4) the score can’t decrease after revaluation. It either increases or stays he same.

5) you can be sure that they do a genuine revaluation of your scores. Mine increased from 6.5 to 7.5 in speaking!!!!!

6) cost of revaluation is the same whether you want to revaluate only one section or all 4 sections.

7) revaluation is a waste for reading and listening since it’s all right or wrong answers. Consider it ONLY if you need higher scores in speaking or writing. Also do not consider it if you need the score to increase more ban a max of 1 point.

For anyone out there considering revaluation or awaiting revaluation results, be positive! My revaluation result came out on 5th Jan 2019. I had applied for it in last week of nov 2018.

Do let me know if any of you have any questions on this or the IELTS enquiry on results procedure :)

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Feb 01, 2019
 IELTS Enquiry on Results Procedure
by: IELTS buddy

Hi Koolgurl,

Thanks for telling your IELTS remark story.

You've provided some really useful information on the IELTS Enquiry on Results Procedure.

It's impossible to know the IELTS remark success rate but your IELTS remark story shows that it is possible.

Congratulations on your success.
Feb 18, 2019
 How did you get the result
by: Anonymous

We have applied for revaluation, BC guys are saying they will send the result in post? Is it that way you got the result?
Mar 16, 2019
 My unbelievable writing score
by: Zsattar

I received my test result as follows:

L 9
R 9
W 6.5
S 7.5

Overall 8

Yet I could not qualify for being short of just 0.5 in writing module.

I have always been a good writer as far as grammar, vocabulary and contents considered. I don't believe in memorizing answers for writing or speaking. I might have made few spelling mistakes cos I could not get any time to re check or edit my writing.

However, I m quite sure that I can communicate very well in writing and I make perfect sense with due respect given to grammar. I don't care nor hoped for 7.5 or 8 in writing. But I am sure, knowing myself and reading sample essays in Cambridge past papers that scored 7 or even 7.5, that I deserved 7 at least.

I believe I should apply for re evaluation of my writing only.
My first IELTS was 10 years ago and I scored overall 7.5 and no less than 7 in any module.

Any input will be helpful.
Mar 19, 2019
 A score never seen before.
by: Anonymous

Hello, I got my test results online last week and scored
L:9
R:9
S:9
w:6.5

I need 7 in writing and thinking about applying for EOR, any suggestion or thoughts on my decision to do the same is really appreciated
Mar 21, 2019
 A score never seen before.
by: IELTS buddy

To be honest, with those discrepancies your writing was probably looked at again.

There is a procedure in place whereby if the scores look like they could possibly be wrong, it is flagged up and double checked. A difference of 2 bands is believed to represent this and yours falls into that category.

So there is little point in an Enquiry on Results for you.
Apr 08, 2019
 Shall I go for recheck?
by: Anonymous

I got my scores last week :
LRWS 9 9 6.5 7.5 .

Do you think my scores were also rechecked because of 2 band difference!? Or shall I apply for recheck?
Apr 22, 2019
 The same boat
by: Niva

Hi,

We are almost on the same boat. I just viewed my score today(BC) and I got 6.5 in Speaking. I was a little bit disappointed because my target was really to score at least 7 each. In what country did you take your IELTS exam? I took mine in Philippines. Really planning to have an EOR. My scores in other sections are : Listening : 8.5, Reading: 7.5, Writing : 7. Do you think I stand a good chance? Though I could really say that I was nervous at the time of the speaking exam. I just think I still deserve a 7.

By the way, your post is really helpful. thanks
May 09, 2019
 Negative EOR
by: Anonymous

Hey all, here's my own experience. I scored L9, R9, W7.5, S8.5, in March 2019 but had to get 8 in all components.

I applied for en enquiry on results for writing only, it came back after 4 weeks, writing score unchanged :(
May 19, 2019
 How can I know my changed scores for EOR
by: Harshil Thakkar

I applied for EOR process on 6th May 2019 with scores L-7, R-7.5, W-6.5 S-5.5 in IELTS ACADEMIC.

What are my chances of getting bands changed & how will I came to know about my results through mail or message.
Jun 03, 2019
 Advice on IELTS EOR
by: Alice C

Hi everyone, I took my second exam last month after 2 years. Results: Overall band score 6.0
Listening: 7.0
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 5.0
Speaking: 5.0
I was really surprised for 2 reasons: When I took the exam in 2017 I had LIST (5.5), READ (6.5), WRIT (5.5), SP (6.0). I was not really prepared and I couldn't finish Writing TASK2. In these 2 years I lived in England for a while, I graduated and I definitely improved my knowledge of the language, especially in listening (and in fact I had an increase in listening from 5.5 to 7.0). what I can't explain is the deterioration in speaking and writing, when I managed to finish both tasks 1 and 2. In general my writing skills are very high, and I have been studying English since I was little. These results do not correspond to my real knowledge of the English language. Would you give me your opinion on the whole question and above all if it's worth asking for an EOR for the Writing and Speaking sections? I need an overall band score of 6.5. Thank you all.
Jun 08, 2019
 Enquiry on results
by: Anonymous

L:7.5
R:7.5
S:7.5
W:6
Do you think I should ask for remark please help me
Jun 26, 2019
 Helppp
by: Anonymous

Hello! Thanks for all the information. As I see, my scores are probably useless for remarking?

L 8
R 8
W 6
S 65

I was dissapointed about my speaking knowledge. Because I was sure to get 7 or so. But the biggest worry is on my writing band score. Will have to take Ielts again for lacking 0.5 in writing section...
I am not 100percent sure if I can get higher mark though 😔 what would you do? Should I try reevaluation?
Jun 27, 2019
 Scores not automatically checked if 2 band difference
by: Anonymous

My friend had a 9 in listening and 6.5 in writing and then got a 7.5 in writing. So I don't think they always recheck after you score 2 or more bands higher. She lives in the UK and got her results in 4 weeks.

I got an 8.5 in writing in my first attempt and on my second attempt (because the ielts expires) I got a 6.5. So strange. But I did do the exam in an different venue and it was a CBT exam.

So I'm going to go for a remark and will update on it soon. But I heard a lot of ppl do not get a bump up and even if they do it is only by 0.5. But I desperately need a 0.5 bump up so I'm going to give it a go.

Might take a lot of time but we will see. Coz I don't believe I did that badly, certainly not to a 6.5 level.
Jun 28, 2019
 REVALUATION
by: Anonymous

DURING REVALUATION THE EXISTING SCORE WOULD DECREASE OR NOT
Jun 28, 2019
 Decreased scores after EOR
by: IELTS buddy

I've not heard of scores going down before.
Jun 28, 2019
 REVALUATION
by: Anonymous

BC ASKED ME TO SEND MY OLD TRF AND INFORMED ME THAT THAT SCORE HAS CHANGED I APPLIED FOR WRITING REVALUATION WRITING MY EXISTING SCORE WAS 6.5 IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY TO DECREASE THE OLD EXISTING SCORE
Jul 03, 2019
 DECREASE EXISTING SCORE
by: IELTS buddy

I've not heard of scores decreasing.
Jul 09, 2019
 EOR
by: Akshay

Hello.BC had asked me also to send the old TRF as the scores have changed. I had applied for writing. I had 6.5; needing 7... Does that mean the score have increased....just waiting..
Jul 11, 2019
 Ielts revaluation
by: Anonymous

Bro do we get the money refunded before the TRF is been couriered??
Jul 12, 2019
 Results of EOR
by: Alice C

Hi everyone,

I want to write the update of my Enquiry on Results. I asked for a revision for the Writing and Speaking sections.

The Speaking has passed from 5 to 6, with an increase of 1 point, while the Writing one from 5 to 5.5, with an increase of 0.5.

However, I preferred to repeat the exam again and her are the new scores:

Listening 6
Reading 7.5
Writing 5
Speaking 7

As you can see, there aren't any guarantees, it often depends on individual performance but some constants, perhaps on the Writing section, I think can be noticed in different candidates, for what I have seen.

I hope to be useful to someone or at least to remove some doubts.

All the best,

Alice
Aug 20, 2019
 EOR
by: Anonymous

Hello

I sent put in for EOR two days ago. I still haven't received a mail from BC stating that they have received my papers for reevaluation. Please is this normal?

Can I get a final result without any form of acknowledgement? Also the site says the process takes 2 to 21 days. Is this true?

Any recent experiences with them to verify this?
Aug 23, 2019
 IELTS Enquiry on Results Procedure
by: IELTS buddy

I'm not sure how they acknowledge it but I would expect there must be some kind of acknowledgement. Contact them and ask them about it.
Aug 24, 2019
 Unsatisfied with Revaluation
by: Sumanjeet Kaur

I got Lisening 7.5, Reading 7.5,Speaking 6.5 but in writing5.5.I needed 6 in writing.I do not know why they did not increase .5 bands as I was always good at writing.I am not satisfy with revaluation process and only for .5 I will have to go for exam again.
Sep 13, 2019
 Remarking result
by: Anonymous

I filed for a remarking for my UKVI IELTS. Today, I received an email saying the test result is out, I am wondering if I can view my test result online? Or I have to wait for it in my mail? If the score is higher, do they send you the check as well?
Sep 20, 2019
 How we will come to know about new score?
by: Dhrumit

Hello, koolgurl

I just want to know how you came to know about your new result. I mean they sent you mail?, Letter? Or SMS?
Sep 21, 2019
 Guidance regarding EOR for speaking.
by: Anonymous

Hey, I got my IELTS result today, it's
Listening 8
Reading 8
Writing 7 and speaking 6.5

I need 7 in speaking is there any chance that my speaking result will change if I opt for EOR.
Sep 23, 2019
 Regarding EOR result
by: simrat

Hey everyone ,i also applied for EOR in writing module (5.5) on 30 july 2019 and got email from british council on 20-sep-2019 that there is a change in my score
They ask to send old TRF i hv sent it today on 23-sep
Even i got my full EOR fees back from british council few days ago.
I want to ask that the score will only increase or there may be any chance of decrease
Sep 23, 2019
 EOR
by: Anonymous

Will the EOR mail state that the score has been changed or not, I just got a mail from them, it didn’t state if there was a change or not, I don’t even know ow soon I will be able to go n get it from BC office cox of work! Any help?
Sep 28, 2019
 Score
by: Anonymous

Hi all my first attempt LRWS 6.5/7.5/6.5/7

As.i need individual 7 exce6 writing on my second attempt LRWs 7.5/7.5/6/7
Am sure that my writing was not bad..I have completed within the time limit ,and re checked it
.so just for a trial and I need 0.5 increase in writing I have given eor .is there any chance i will get o.5 increment.. plz .reply me
Oct 10, 2019
 Overall score 8.5
by: Anonymous

Hi ..
I just received my ielts exam..
L 8.5
R 7
S 7
W 6.5

Any chances of increase of 0.5 band after EOR?

Please advise whether i should go for revaluation or not?
Oct 17, 2019
 Where to address initial TRF
by: Anonymous

Hey,
So BC sent me an email that there was an increase in my writing module's score. However, they didn't give me instructions where to address the initial TRF because I took it here in Helsinki, 🇫🇮 and proctors from BC Athens 🇬🇷 were the ones who gave the exam. Should I mail it back to BC Athens or BC Finland? Just want to make sure.
Cheers.
Oct 17, 2019
 Reimbursement
by: Anonymous101

Did you receive an email regarding the reimbursement since your score in speaking got increased?
Oct 18, 2019
 EOR INQUIRY
by: Anonymous

BC has asked me to submit old TRF few days back. 3 days passed still no update from them. In how many days do BC send the upated TRF Any idea??
Nov 13, 2019
 Writing revaluation success
by: Ankush

Hi

My wife appeared for exam last month n she scored L-8,R-9,S/7,W-6.5 . We took ielts course from British council n followed same procedures in writing as told us by NC examiner
What should we do shall we go for revaluation my wife is damn confident about her writing part.

Thank you
Nov 23, 2019
 Procedure
by: Anonymous

What are the procedures for requesting for the revaluation..? I mean what are the forms should be included and which address? Kindly reply please..

How should i pay for ielts idp revaluation ?
Nov 26, 2019
 EOR in idp ielts
by: Anonymous

If band scrore is not increase in EOR IDP ielts, then any mail is coming or not ??
Nov 27, 2019
 EOR in idp ielts
by: IELTS buddy

Yes they would tell you the outcome whether it increases or stays the same.
Nov 28, 2019
 Eor
by: Anonymous

My score
L 7.5
R6.5
S6.5
W 5.5
I have applied for remarking in writing and I received a text from bc there is change in your score and we will refund your money
What it’s mean
I have increased or decreased?
Thanks
Nov 29, 2019
 EOR increase 1.5 bands
by: Anonymous

Hi All,
Just wanted to give you a little encouragement after my EOR for writing this week.
I scored L/R/W/S 8.0/8.5/6.5/9.

I decided to go for EOR on writing as my other results were good, I am English and hold a degree and PGCE! Something felt wrong and I wouldn't have been able to rest if I hadn't challenged it.

My results came back yesterday as increased in writing from 6.5 to 8.0. A whole 1.5 bands!

If you really feel you should have scored better, definitely go for EOR!
Nov 29, 2019
 EOR
by: Rekha

Hi ,
My scores are:-
R - 6
W - 5
L - 5.5
S - 6

I want 0.5 or 1 score to up so that my overall can be 6 or 6.5.
Is it good to go for re-evaluation
Dec 07, 2019
 Re-evaluation IDP
by: Navneet

Hi team,

I have given IELTS(IDP) and scored below marks:-
R-9
L-8
W-7.5
S-6.5

Shall I go for re-evaluation as I need 7 in speaking??
Dec 10, 2019
 Re evaluation of speaking
by: Anonymous

I got the below score :-
R-9
L-8
W-7.5
S-6.5
So shall i go ahead with speaking re evaluation??

======

It may be worth it in your case as your other scores are clearly quite high, unless of course you are aware that your speaking is not as good as your other skills. And of course it depends how much you need the speaking score to go up by. Half a band is the most common increase, one band is possible but less likely. Of course it could remain the same.

IELTS buddy
Dec 10, 2019
 IELTS test sent to Britain
by: Anonymous

If the scores had already went to Britain for the purpose of quality check is there a hope to give it for revaluation
Dec 11, 2019
 IELTS test sent to Britain
by: IELTS buddy

If you have found out that your test has been sent for a quality check it's probably not worth asking for an EOR as it is being checked again for some reason anyway.
Dec 21, 2019
 No increment
by: Anonymous

Hello
I gave my ielts on 19oct 2019 my score was LRWS
6.5/6/6/6 but i required 6.5 overall so i went for revaluation but today i got a mail that there is no change in any of the module as i applied for all the module so don't go for revaluation
Heart broken 😭😭😭😭
Dec 25, 2019
 EOR (IDP)
by: Anonymous

L 8.5
R 7.5
S 7.5
W 6.5
I have applied for EOR on 23rd Dec 2019, fingers crossed..

My Husband scored
L 8.5
R 8
S 6.5
W 7

Any suggestions whether he should apply for EOR or not ?
Dec 27, 2019
 Revale
by: Anonymous

Hi I scored 7.5,7.5,7,6.5 for LRWS ,as I need 7 for speaking just needed 0.5 ,can i go for revaluation. My exam was at india IDP.
Dec 27, 2019
 academic revaluation
by: Anonymous

hii
i got 6.5 in listening and reading
6 in speaking
but 5 in writing
should i apply for eor for writing?
plz guide me...
Dec 27, 2019
 academic revaluation
by: Anonymous

hii
i got 6.5 in listening and reading
6 in speaking
but 5 in writing
should i apply for eor for writing?
plz guide me...
Dec 27, 2019
 academic revaluation
by: Anonymous

hii..
i got 6.5 in reading and listening
6 in speaking
but 5.5 in writing
should i apply for eor for writing only?
plz guide me..
Jan 07, 2020
 In how many TRF re-issued after EOR
by: Anonymous

I want to know in how many days British Council will re-issue new TRF after positive EOR in speaking.
Jan 08, 2020
 Is band increase in reading module
by: Shubham

Hi
I got 7 in listening,6.5 in writing and speaking,5.5 in reading
Should i go for revaluation in reading module
Is there any chance to increase band bcoz i need 6 in each module
Jan 08, 2020
 Is band increase in reading module
by: IELTS buddy

It's very very likely not to increase because the readings questions are either right or wrong so it's unlikely any mistakes have been made.
Jan 20, 2020
 Revaluation of ielts
by: Nimerpreet kaur

I score 6 in LRW but got 5.5 in Speaking.
Advice me do i apply for revaluation.
Plz advice me 😫😫😫
Jan 22, 2020
 EOR Success Story
by: Rishi

My score in writing changed from 6.5 to 7 …
Extremely happy :)
My scores
L - 8.5
R - 8
W - 7
S - 7.5

:D:D
Jan 22, 2020
 Deadline to reply
by: Anonymous

Hi, this question is for Rishi: how many days did British Council take to give you their response? Thanks!

I sent them my EOR last Friday. I am asking them to review W and S.

Regards.

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