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So you're thinking about taking IELTS — or maybe you already have, and things didn't go the way you hoped. Either way, one of the most common questions we hear is: "How many times can I actually take the IELTS?"

There's no limit. You can take IELTS as many times as you want, but if we're going to be honest, you wouldn't want to. Every retake costs time, money, and a whole lot of stress that you could be spending on, you know, actually planning your life abroad, either as a student, worker, or migrant.

So let's talk about how the retake policy works, why people end up retaking, and how to make sure you nail it the first time.