Two harsh truths about #IELTS writing you need to hear if you are aiming for 8+

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With scores 8 and above, 0.5 differences are actually huge.

I know 0.5 looks like nothing. But climbing to each next +0.5 level can take years -- and that's OK.

And I mean years of work, not years of waiting for an enlightenment or hopping from tutor to tutor in search of life hacks. Especially if you other scores are not 9 either.

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If you got a high score once, it does not necessarily mean you can repeat it.

You can get 8 today and 7.5 tomorrow. Tasks are different. Examiners are different. You are different. If you have a one-time score achievement, have some humility too.

If you are consistently getting the same high score and want to move higher, see point 1.

Finally, yes, exceptions exist. But they are rare. You might be it, but I suggest you assume you are not.

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