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One Skill Retake?

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What is the IELTS One Skill Retake?

The One Skill Retake (OSR) lets you resit just one section of IELTS — Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking — instead of the full test. You keep your scores from the original test and only replace the section you retook.

It's a significant time and money saver. But there's a catch: not every university or institution accepts it. Some still require a full test sitting.

Who offers it

IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training on paper and computer-delivered tests.

The catch

Your destination — university, employer, or visa authority — must explicitly accept OSR scores.

When to use it

You're close to your target in all skills except one. OSR saves you from retaking the whole test.

Always verify

Policies change. Even a confirmed result here should be verified directly with the institution before booking.

How we rate our results

✓ Confirmed

Found directly on the institution's official admissions or English requirements page.

~ Likely

Found on a reliable third-party source (IDP, IELTS.org, verified aggregator). Credible but not from the institution directly.

? No data

No clear information found. Contact the admissions office directly before making a decision.

✗ Not accepted

The institution explicitly states they do not accept One Skill Retake scores.