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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.
Yes, you can take IELTS One Skill Retake if :
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted by UK Visas and Immigration, the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and an increasing number of universities and institutions each month. Test takers can determine whether their institution accepts One Skill Retake here.
Always check the website of the organisation you intend to apply to for more information about eligibility requirements.
You will receive a new IELTS Test Report Form, that includes your new IELTS One Skill Retake result as well as the results from the previous skills you did not retake. This Test Report Form will be dated the same as your original IELTS Academic or General Training test.
If you want to submit an Enquiry On Results against your original full IELTS test, you must do so within two weeks of the date of the original full IELTS test date for Listening, Reading and Writing, and wait until you receive your remark status before registering for a One Skills Retake against the same full IELTS test.
The price for One Skill Retake is the same whether you retake IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking. There is no separate registration fee or payment processing fee. There is also no additional fee for last-minute bookings. Please contact your local test centre to find out the exact fees.
IELTS One Skill Retake
IELTS One Skill Retake provides test takers with a second opportunity to achieve their study, migration or work goals.
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