SRI_BLR2016 said:If i were in your place, i would have booked two IELTS tests at different test centers. It wont be a difficult thing to improve your score from 6.5 to 7 with some preparation. You can even join some IELTS test preparation course if you r not very confident. All this wont cost more than 25 to 30K and you will surely get the ITA before April. If you choose OINP, you have to pay above 75K and it takes more than 3months time to get the nomination. So looking at time-wise or money-wise, Improving IELTS score is better option in my opinion.
Yes, I would suggest the OP to re-take the IELTS test and try to get CLB - 9. It will drastically increase the CRS.