NZQA accepting IELTS One Skill Retake

31 October 2023

About IELTS One Skill Retake

NZQA sets the English language entry requirements for international students through Rule 22 of the NZQCF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2022.

Rule 22 of the NZQCF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2022

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is included as one of the recognised proficiency tests under Rule 22.  IELTS recently launched a new service called IELTS One Skill Retake, which is now available via test centres in Auckland, Wellington and overseas. This service gives test takers the option to retake any one section of the test they need to improve on (listening, reading, writing, or speaking) instead of retaking all four sections.

The One Skill Retake is accepted by NZQA as meeting the English language proficiency requirements for international students. 

IELTS One Skill Retake (external link) - ielts.org