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IELTS One Skill Retake

IELTS One Skill Retake for Writing: who accepts it, and your 60-day plan

One Skill Retake lets you take one part of IELTS again within 60 days of an IELTS on computer test, if you took it at a test center that offers the retake. Many visa offices and regulators accept it, and some do not.

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01 / One Skill Retake

Who accepts IELTS One Skill Retake

Not on the list? Ask them before you book.

Accepted 20

  • Ahpra, every health board but one Not counted as an extra test. Australia Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Home Affairs (visas) Only for eligible visas. Check your visa page. Australia Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • AITSL (teachers) Australia Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Engineers Australia Australia Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • CPA Australia For the skills assessment. Maybe not for some visas. Australia Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • University of Sydney Your 2 years count from the full test date, not the retake. Australia Official page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Medical Council of New Zealand With two tests, all three within 12 months. New Zealand Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Immigration New Zealand, skilled residence Listed as accepted. New Zealand Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • UK Visas and Immigration Accepted on IELTS on computer in selected locations, according to IELTS. UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • HCPC Within 6 months, on the same test report. UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • General Dental Council (GDC) UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • RCVS (vets) It says you can retake single parts of the test. UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • London School of Economics (LSE) Only if its selectors agree. UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • University of Bristol All scores on one Test Report Form. UK Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • University of Manchester For IELTS Academic and IELTS for UKVI. UK Official page Checked 19 October 2026
  • College of Nurses of Ontario The retake replaces that one score. Canada Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • University of Waterloo Canada Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • TU Delft Netherlands Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Technical University of Munich Upload the new, full test report form. Germany Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026
  • Erasmus Mundus Journalism: London, Munich and Prague tracks Accepted on these tracks. Europe Official page Our page Checked 19 October 2026

1-7 of 20

Not accepted 13

1-7 of 13

Not stated 5

02 / Your case

A 60-day plan for Writing

After a paper test, you need a full new test. If you can retake, here is one way to use the 60 days. No plan can promise a higher band.

  • Week 1: write one Task 1 and one Task 2. Time each task and read your four criterion bands.
  • Weeks 2 to 7: write on a new topic each time and work on your lowest criterion. Use the corrections and the rewrite of your own answer at your target band.
  • Last week: time yourself on Task 1 and then Task 2 with the practice timer.
  • Add your retake date as your exam date in the app to see a countdown. The first exam date you add may also get you more free checks.
03 / Why Writing

Writing is most often the lowest of the four skills.

In IELTS's own 2024-2025 Academic data, Writing had the lowest average of the four skills, and it was the lowest skill for 31 of the 40 nationalities listed. IELTS test taker performance data, 2024-2025.

The IELTS rules: only after a full IELTS on computer test taken at a test center that offers One Skill Retake, within 60 days, once per test. Results come in 3 to 5 days.

04 / Your plan

A Writing plan for your retake.

  1. Set your target band.

    Set your target to the Writing band you need, not the one you got. On a retake, that is the Writing score your full test fell short of. Each rewrite then shows the same answer of yours at that band.

  2. Write the tasks your test has.

    Write the Task 1 your full test had, an Academic chart report or a General Training letter, then a Task 2 essay, and time both with the practice timer.

  3. Fix your lowest criterion first.

    Spend the 60 days on your lowest criterion, one labeled correction at a time. Before you book your retake date, compare your recent Task 1 and Task 2 bands.

05 / What VoyaLang does

What VoyaLang does for your retake, and what it does not.

VoyaLang does
Whichever version you took, it checks its Task 1, an Academic chart report or a General Training letter of 11 types, and Task 2 essays on any question you paste in. After each answer you get its four criterion bands, every mistake fixed and labeled, and a rewrite at the band your retake needs. It times each task if you want, and counts down to your retake once you add it as your exam date.
VoyaLang does not
No band it gives replaces your official IELTS result, and none covers both tasks together. If your retake is Listening, Reading or Speaking, it cannot help, and it does not cover other tests. It does not book your retake, ask anyone if they accept it, or give advice on your visa or registration application.
FAQ

Questions about IELTS One Skill Retake for Writing.

Can I retake only IELTS Writing?

Yes, with One Skill Retake, if your full test was IELTS on computer at a test center that offers One Skill Retake. You can retake one skill, such as Writing, once per test, within 60 days. Before you book, ask the place you are applying to if it accepts the retake.

Can I take One Skill Retake after a paper IELTS test?

No. IELTS offers One Skill Retake only after a full IELTS on computer test. After a paper test, you need to take the full test again.

Which result does my university or visa office see after a retake?

You choose. IELTS gives you a new test report form with your retake score and your other three original scores. You can send that one or your original report form.

How soon do I get my One Skill Retake result?

IELTS says results come within 3 to 5 days. You can take the retake at any test center that offers it.

Can I take One Skill Retake more than once?

No. You can take it once for each full test, within 60 days of that test. For another try after that, you need a new full test.

Does IELTS publish a list of who accepts One Skill Retake?

Not on ielts.org, which tells you to check with the organization before you book. An IELTS partner site keeps a list, but the organization's own page is the one that counts. The lists on this page come from official pages, with the date we last checked each one.

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This page sums up official rules in plain words. It is not immigration or legal advice. Rules change, so check the official page before you book or apply. Every rule here was checked on or after 19 October 2026. VoyaLang is not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP, or Cambridge Assessment English.

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