Post IELTS result itself and a few factors to mention from my end:

IELTS result itself and a few factors to mention from my end: 1. Reading was not supposed to be a 7.0 here because it was the only skill I finished with the confidence of getting at least an 8.0, which would have made the overall score an 8.0 as well. Retaking exists, I know, and it is so tempting for me to do so, which is what IDP wants here at the same time. I am not blaming them here, but my next attempt will definitely be with the British Council because of this. Speaking and Writing were fully deserved. 2. I have not prepared seriously for 4 years; never did I open any textbooks or attend any courses (my previous result was self-taught). The one thing I did was to keep my level as it was (I sharpened my English, so it didn't degrade and I was wrong to think it degraded). 3. A 7.0 was sufficient for me (to register for doctorate), as my previous certificate expired. Now that the goal has been achieved, I am not sure if I will retake the IELTS exam ever again. 4. I was using @BandBoostBot for taking Speaking and Writing mock exams, and it was consistently giving me 7 and 7.5 in both Writing and Speaking. This is proof that this bot is 99% accurate with actual exam results, so feel free to use it ;) @acceptthyself