Introduction

• The most reputable language exam in the world, IELTS, will continue to be approved for UK visas that call for applicants to prove their English proficiency, according to a recent announcement from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

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• IELTS was reappointed as the official test provider for visas necessary as part of UK immigration applications after a bidding process.

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• The announcement was welcomed by Christine Nuttall, managing director of IELTS at Cambridge Assessment English.

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• With our industry-leading security procedures, "We have a proven track record of delivering IELTS for UKVI," Ms. Nuttall noted.
• "This declaration demonstrates the continued value and faith the British government and test takers all around the world place in IELTS.
• We are happy that IELTS is still a path for students to pursue their dreams in the UK, the spokesperson stated.

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• The reappointment serves as a reminder of the significance of IELTS in language evaluations for immigration.
• All four governments—the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand—accept IELTS as the only test acceptable for immigration purposes.
• At a few test centers around the IELTS global network, you can take IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills.

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• Additional details on accepted exams and prerequisites are available from the external symbol for the UK Government's visa checklist.

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• The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English jointly own IELTS, which has been the most widely used English language test in the world for more than 30 years.

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