The British Council is currently providing an opportunity for individuals in Nigeria, Bangladesh and Nepal to retake a specific skill in the IELTS examination. The availability of this option will soon be extended to selected British Council test centers worldwide, beginning in late 2023.
The British Council has introduced a novel option for IELTS test takers who do not achieve their desired scores on their initial attempt, allowing them to avoid retaking the entire test.
Test takers can choose between their previous test report or the updated one for the skill they wish to retake, based on their respective scores. They have a 60-day window from the initial IELTS test administration to exercise the option to retake the IELTS One Skill.
According to the British Council, the implementation of the One Skill Retake policy enhances the chances of success for test takers by granting them the choice to redo a particular component of the IELTS exam. This component could relate to any of the four domains: listening, reading, writing, or speaking.
To help you feel confident going into your IELTS test, we have developed IELTS One Skill Retake. If you didn’t show your full potential on test day in one of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking), IELTS One Skill Retake can help you get back on track. You can choose to take IELTS One Skill Retake at any test centre where it is offered.
IELTS One Skill Retake is available or currently launching in Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan, and will continue to be launched in other regions and countries around the world throughout 2023.
Understanding your results
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.
Improving your performance
The best way to get the score you need on your test is to prepare for it. We have a range of preparation materials so that you know what to expect and can perform your best on test day.
It is easy to book!
Here is the process:
- Original test day – take your test.
- Receive results – we hope you are happy, but if not:
- Book IELTS One Skill Retake.
- Complete IELTS One Skill Retake within 60 days of your original test day.