So, my first serious English language exam went fairly well, particularly considering that, apart from looking up the structure of the test, I didn't really prepare for it at all.
Of course, like most candidates, my beef is with the writing section (statistically, that's where most people get the lowest score) and I feel the need to get this off my chest:
The IELTS team prides itself on the accuracy of the test results it provides, however the writing task seems to reward being able to work well under stress rather than actual English proficiency. Ok, the section isn't impossible, far from it, but time shouldn't be such a huge factor in an