Friday 8 November 2024
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IELTS · Change
Canada ends Student Direct Stream fast-track study permits
Canada closed the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express at 2 pm Eastern time on 8 November 2024. Later study permit applications go through the regular stream.
Thursday 7 November 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic recognised for university admission in the Netherlands
The Dutch National Commission for the Code of Conduct Higher Education has recognised PTE Academic, so universities in the Netherlands can accept it for English-taught programme admission.
Monday 28 October 2024
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Duolingo English Test · Change
Duolingo English Test now requires a phone as a second camera
The Duolingo English Test has introduced a two-camera system: alongside the computer webcam, test takers must set up a smartphone or tablet as a second camera to complete the test.
Thursday 17 October 2024
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Duolingo English Test · Report
Duolingo English Test publishes external CEFR alignment of its scores
An external review has set Duolingo English Test score bands for CEFR levels B1 to C2, giving universities and employers a common way to read DET results against the European framework.
Thursday 29 August 2024
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Duolingo English Test · Change
Duolingo English Test adds Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking subscores
Since 1 July 2024, Duolingo English Test reports show separate Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking subscores. The four integrated subscores and the overall score are now averages of these.
Wednesday 28 August 2024
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English for visas · Change
IELTS for UKVI Test Report Form shows CEFR level for each skill
From 29 August 2024 the IELTS for UKVI Test Report Form shows a CEFR level for each of the four skills, adds a performance summary and moves the UKVI reference number to the bottom.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
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IELTS · Change
IELTS on computer results now arrive in as little as two days
IELTS says most results for tests taken on computer are now released within two days of the test, making the computer-delivered test the faster route for people facing deadlines.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
Canadian nurse regulators recommend accepting PTE Academic
The Canadian Nurse Regulators Collaborative has formally recommended adding PTE Academic to the English tests accepted from internationally educated nurses applying for registration in Canada.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
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IELTS · Change
IELTS Progress Check practice test closes at the end of June 2024
IELTS is closing Progress Check, its official online practice test. The last test date is 21 June 2024 and results and account access end on 30 June 2024.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Core opens for Canadian immigration, first tests from 12 February 2024
Pearson opened bookings for PTE Core, its general English test approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent economic immigration and citizenship, with first tests on 12 February 2024.
Tuesday 12 December 2023
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IELTS · Change
Immigration New Zealand accepts IELTS One Skill Retake results
Immigration New Zealand has approved IELTS One Skill Retake, so people who resit one section can use the updated result to study, work or migrate to New Zealand.
Friday 1 December 2023
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English for visas · Change
LanguageCert Academic and General approved as UK visa English tests
LanguageCert Academic and LanguageCert General were approved as Secure English Language Tests for UK student and work visas, with bookings open from 19 December 2023.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
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English for visas · Change
UK approves IELTS One Skill Retake for UK visa applications
UK Visas and Immigration has approved IELTS One Skill Retake as part of the Secure English Language Test rules, so IELTS for UKVI candidates can resit one skill rather than the whole test.
Thursday 10 August 2023
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IELTS · Change
Canada’s Student Direct Stream accepts PTE Academic from 10 August 2023
From 10 August 2023 Canada's Student Direct Stream accepts PTE Academic taken at a test centre, and IELTS Academic candidates need an overall 6.0 rather than 6.0 in every skill.
Wednesday 30 November 2022
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IELTS · Change
IELTS One Skill Retake begins in Australia ahead of global rollout
IELTS has introduced One Skill Retake, which lets candidates resit one of the four skills instead of the full test. It is available in a few Australian cities first, with wider rollout to follow.
Thursday 24 November 2022
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English for visas · Change
British overseas territories citizens treated as English speakers
Since the Autumn 2022 rule changes, British overseas territories citizens count as majority English speakers for settlement and citizenship, so they need no English test. The Life in the UK test still applies.
Thursday 4 August 2022
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IELTS · Change
IELTS Online at-home Academic test launches in selected countries
IELTS Online, an at-home version of IELTS Academic with the same content and timing as the centre test, is now available in selected countries. It is for study, not migration.
Wednesday 22 June 2022
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic approved for foreign nurses and health workers in the US
The US Health Resources and Services Administration has added PTE to its approved English tests for foreign health workers in seven non-physician professions, including registered and practical nurses.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
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IELTS · Report
IELTS announces IELTS Online, an at-home Academic test for 2022
IELTS has announced IELTS Online, a way to take IELTS Academic at home with a live online Speaking test, due to start in a limited number of countries in 2022.
Tuesday 7 September 2021
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic cut to two hours and PTE Academic Online launched
From 16 November 2021 the PTE Academic test centre exam is cut from three hours to two, and a new PTE Academic Online version can be taken at home, though not for visas.
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