Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 07:59 am
IELTS One Skill Retake
Did you score less on your IELTS exam?? Well, you are not alone! Many students might feel their results do not reflect their true English language proficiency. This might happen if you could not perform your best in one of the IELTS test sections.
Earlier, students had to compromise on their results or retake the whole test; that meant paying the entire fee and preparing for all four sections again. But an important question popped up: “Why should I retake the IELTS exam when I scored less on just one section?”. The IELTS governing organizations finally came up with the “IELTS One Skill Retake” as a solution after a great deal of thought.
The new IELTS One Skill Retake feature allows test-takers to reattempt a single section to improve their overall band score. The launch of this feature is genuinely helping people across the globe to prove their best English proficiency levels in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
How & When to Apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake?
- You must have completed the computerized version of the IELTS test and received your results for the attempted exam.
- You must apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake option within 60 days of your original test date.
- You must have taken your IELTS exam at a designated test centre offering the IELTS One Skill Retake feature.
Countries Where IELTS One Skill Retake is Applicable
Applicants taking the exam in Australia, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, and the Philippines are currently eligible for the unique IELTS One Skill Retake feature. Through 2023, it will be eventually introduced in other locales and nations across the globe.
IELTS One Skill Retake Test Fees
Whether you choose to retake the IELTS Speaking, Listening, Reading, or Writing exam, the fee for One Skill Retake remains the same. There isn’t a separate registration charge or processing cost for payments. Additionally, there is no extra charge for last-minute reservations. You can also take the One Skill Retake at a test center other than your original one. However, the exam fees might vary depending on the location of the test center.
What to Expect on your IELTS One Skill Retake Exam Day?
Consider yourself lucky when opting for the IELTS One Skill Retake option, as you have to retake only one section, and you will be familiar with the exam format and syllabus. You will have the same format and time constraints as the original test, but the good news is that you won’t have to take the remaining three parts of the test.
Who Accepts IELTS One Skill Retake?
The IELTS One Skill Retake test results are primarily accepted by over 250 institutions, including professional bodies, visa authorities, educational institutions, and the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Here is a list of countries accepting the IELTS One Skill Retake:
- Algeria
- You must apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake option within 60 days of your original test date.
- You must have taken your IELTS exam at a designated test centre offering the IELTS One Skill Retake feature.
- You must have completed the computerized version of the IELTS test and received your results for the attempted exam.
- You must apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake option within 60 days of your original test date.
- You must have taken your IELTS exam at a designated test centre offering the IELTS One Skill Retake feature.
- You must have completed the computerized version of the IELTS test and received your results for the attempted exam.
- You must apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake option within 60 days of your original test date.
- You must have taken your IELTS exam at a designated test centre offering the IELTS One Skill Retake feature.
- You must have completed the computerized version of the IELTS test and received your results for the attempted exam.
- You must apply for the IELTS One Skill Retake option within 60 days of your original test date.
- You must have taken your IELTS exam at a designated test centre offering the IELTS One Skill Retake feature.
IELTS One Skill Retake Results
After 3-5 days of taking the exam, you will receive a new TRF specifying your new scores for the skill you retake, and the scores for other skills will remain the same as your previous score. Having the privilege to choose between your old and new test results is a win-win for all test-takers wanting to enhance their scores. Another advantage of IELTS One Skill Retake is that your new TRF will contain the same date as the old TRF for IELTS Academic or General Training.
Final Thoughts
Now that you know you can tap on the option to improve your score with the IELTS One Skill Retake, you must be delighted and feel much closer to studying, working, or migrating to your dream destination. The only need to remember is that you can take the IELTS One Skill Retake only once for one full-length computerized IELTS test attempted.
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