UKBA Guidance Applying for a UK visa: approved English language tests From:UK Visas and ImmigrationHistory: Updated 11 July 2014, see all updates Added Home office immigration action against education institutions factsheet. 11 July 2014 4:23pm Updated document for use on or after 1 July 2014 1 July 2014 12:15am Updated guidance. 4 June 2014 2:41pm Changes to content on Educational Testing Services 22 May 2014 9:23am Documents and guidance updated. 17 April 2014 2:14pm First published. 20 November 2013 12:00am Contact RM PAK FOR FULL GUIDANCE Guidance on tests approved by UK Visas and Immigration to show that applicants have the required level of English for their visa. Documents List of approved tests and providers PDF, 342KB, 33 pages List of countries without a secure English language test provider PDF, 21.5KB, 1 page Home office immigration action against education institutions: factsheet PDF, 151KB, 5 pages Removal of Educational Testing Service (ETS) from list of approved providers PDF, 76.2KB, 2 pages Detail If the visa you are applying for asks you to prove your English language ability, you should use the approved English Language tests list document above. Sponsor suspensions On 24 June 2014 the Home Office took action to prevent 3 universities from sponsoring new international students from overseas, or those applying to extend their studies in the UK. These universities are: Glyndwr University: Tier 4 licence suspended University of West London: unable to sponsor new students (assigned zero Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) University of Bedfordshire: unable to sponsor new students (assigned zero Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) We have also suspended the Tier 4 licences of 57 privately-operated further education colleges. Genuine international students are an asset to our education sector and are welcome in the UK. Most international students meet our strict immigration requirements, and will not be affected by these suspensions. For more information, including the full list of colleges, read the guidance for students on sponsor suspensions. Removal of Educational Testing Service (ETS) from list of approved providers From 1 July 2014 ETS will be removed from the list of English language test providers approved by the Home Office. The Home Office will ensure that genuine applicants who have not yet applied for a visa are not affected. To find out how this affects students read the document ‘removal of ETS from list of approved providers’. https://gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests
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