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Every year millions of people around the world use their IELTS scores to achieve their study, work, and migration goals. With the right preparation and support, our test takers can achieve their best scores.
To help you feel confident going into your IELTS test, we’ve developed IELTS One Skill Retake. You can now retake any one part of the test; Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking without redoing all four parts. IELTS One Skill Retake can help you get back on track.
You're eligible to book IELTS One Skill Retake after you have recently completed a full test on computer and received your IELTS test score, from an eligible test centre. You must book your IELTS One Skill Retake within 60 days of your original test date. Check the FAQ section below for more information about IELTS One Skill Retake.
Test takers who took part in the first IELTS One Skill Retake test praised the new option.
"I was ecstatic when my friend told me about IELTS One Skill Retake... I am very lucky to be one of the pioneering people to have this opportunity. One Skill Retake is a game-changer"
Melbourne-based test taker.
IELTS exclusive
IELTS is the only major test to offer One Skill Retake.
Focused preparation
Prepare with confidence! With One Skill Retake there will be no change to your other test scores.
Improve your score
Retaking one skill instead of all four gives you an opportunity to secure the score you need.
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IELTS One Skill Retake - Frequently asked questions
IELTS One Skill Retake allows you to retake one of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) if you need to improve in just one area. We know most test takers get the scores they need first time, but if you feel you haven’t performed to your best in one area, IELTS One Skill Retake can help you get back on track.
IELTS One Skill Retake is now available with IDP IELTS in our Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan computer test centers from the 30th of October 2023 and will be gradually launched in other test cities in Nepal.
Yes, you can take IELTS One Skill Retake if :
No. You can only complete one retake for each full IELTS test. In each One Skill Retake test you can only retake one section of the IELTS test.
You will receive a new Test Report Form. This includes your updated IELTS One Skill Retake score as well as the results for the other three skills in the original test. You can choose whether you use your original or your new Test Report Form.
You will receive an electronic Test Report Form for your One Skill Retake test. You can download and print the Test Report Form at your candidate portal. A paper Test Report Form for One Skill Retake will not be issued by default.
Institutions that already receive IELTS results electronically will receive IELTS One Skill Retake results in the same way they receive IELTS test results now. Any institution that has not registered for this access can receive results directly from their applicants or request electronic delivery of IELTS results.
IELTS One Skill Retake
IELTS One Skill Retake provides test takers with a second opportunity to achieve their study, migration or work goals.