IELTS One Skill Retake - Now also available for IELTS for UKVI computer test

IELTS One Skill Retake is a new way to give test takers confidence that they can reach their potential and showcase their full English language ability. With IELTS One Skill Retake, you now have the option to re-take any one section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) if you need to improve on one area (instead of retaking all four sections). We know most test takers get the scores they need the first time, but if you feel you haven’t performed to your best in all areas, IELTS One Skill Retake can be that help to get you back on track. It is available for both IELTS Academic and General Training tests.

Currently, the only way to take IELTS is to take it in one session, sitting a test for each skill: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. With One Skill Retake, IELTS will be the only major English language proficiency test that gives test takers the ability to take one section of the test again, if required, and update their overall test result.

IELTS One Skill Retake is currently available at selected IELTS on Computer centres and will continue to roll out globally throughout 2023. Find out where OSR is available here: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/one-skill-retake

The IELTS One Skill Retake must occur within 60 days of your original IELTS test.

You can retake any one section of the IELTS test, whether it’s Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking. The format and timing of that IELTS One Skill Retake test is the same as that individual skill in a normal IELTS test. But you save time because you do not need to complete the other three skills.

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. 

Yes, you can, but it requires a few steps:

Skill Change:
If you’ve booked the One Skill Retake for Writing and wish to change to Speaking, you must cancel your current booking and rebook within 60 days of the original test date. If you’ve previously rescheduled, you can still change the skill.

Skill Change Limitations:
You can only change the skill once per booking. After changing the skill, no further changes or refunds will be allowed.

Cancellation Policy for Skill Change:

1. Cancel your current One Skill Retake test, please submit your request through the Test taker portal and click "View this booking." and specify in the cancellation reason that you want to change the skill (please refer to the One Skill Retake Cancellation Policy for details).

2. After you receive an approval email for cancellation, a 25% administrative fee will be deducted, and you will receive a 75% refund.
3. Refunds will be processed once we confirm that you have successfully paid for the new One Skill Retake in new skill.
4. If you do not rebook within 1 business day after approval, it will be considered a breach of terms, and no refund will be issued in any case.

If you are unable to attend the initially booked One Skill Retake, you can rebook the test and choose a different skill for the new test. The new test must be done within 60 days from the original test date.

No, this is not allowed. The identity document you bring to the IELTS One Skill Retake must be the same one you used for the original IELTS test and it must be valid. If your ID expires after the initial test, you won't be eligible to book the IELTS One Skill Retake. To avoid any inconvenience, please ensure to schedule and take your IELTS One Skill Retake before your ID expires.

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 Test Taker Portal. A paper Test Report Form for One Skill Retake will not be issued by default. 

The new Test Report Form and the IELTS One Skill Retake Test Report Form are both valid. Both can be used by Test Takers and Registered organisations in the same way. The IELTS One Skill Retake Test Report Form will also show the original results you go for the other three sections in the original Test.    

The OSR Test Report Form will clearly state that it is the IELTS One Skill Retake result. This will also be indicated on the IELTS Results Verification Service.

You can use the Test Report Form and scores from the original four skill IELTS test or you can use the updated Test Report Form that includes the updated IELTS One Skill Retake score. The original Test Report Form will continue to exist alongside the new IELTS One Skill Retake score. Both are valid.    

If your organisation(s) requires a hard-copy Test Report Form, please contact your test centre. You may also request multiple hard copies of your Test Report Form through the Additional Test Report Form services. 

Organisations accepting IELTS One Skill Retake are displayed here: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/one-skill-retake/organisations.

The webpage will be updated from time to time. You may also directly check with your organisation(s).

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.

Educational institutions and organisations you have nominated will receive your electronic IELTS One Skill Retake Test Report Form. Institutions can also use the IELTS Results Verification service to verify your IELTS scores.    

•  You can only transfer the same booking once.
• You may apply for change of your test date at least 5 days before test date, any transfer requests received less than 5 days before test date will be rejected.
• You must select a new one skill retake test date, where available, within 60 days of your original test date.
• One Skill Retake is only available for IELTS on computer and UKVI on computer (Academic and General Training), the administration fee is 25% of One Skill Retake fee.
• If you have rescheduled the One Skill Retake, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• Rescheduling the One Skill Retake exam will not allow you to change the skill tested. (Please read the section on changing skills)
• If you are absent without prior notice or fail to inform us within 2 days after the test, you will not be allowed to transfer the test or request a cancellation for a refund. However, you can rebook the One Skill Retake within 60 days of the original test date.
• To read the full One Skill Retake policy and transfer your test date, please visit the One Skill Retake Transfer Form

• If you have rescheduled the One Skill Retake exam, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• If you have changed the skill, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• If you are absent without prior notice or fail to inform us within 2 days after the test, you will not be allowed to transfer the test or request a cancellation for a refund. However, you can rebook the One Skill Retake within 60 days of the original test date.

• If you cancel within 14 days before the test date, 25% of the test fee will be deducted, and you will receive a 75% refund of the test fee.
• If the cancellation is made less than 14 days before the test date, the cancellation request will not be approved.
• Please note that refunds can take 4-6 weeks to process.
• To cancel your One Skill Retake test, please submit your request through the Test taker portal and click "View this booking."