UKVI将只承认雅思成绩申请入英签证

紧急通知!

　　继去年英国政府不再接受托福成绩之后再次发表声明，从2015年4月6日起将只承认雅思成绩申请进入英国的签证，意味着自4月6日之后不再接受PTE Academic考试成绩申请，雅思将成为英国政府审理从全世界其他国家申请入英签证时唯一认证的语言考试。

　　2015年4月6日之前取得成绩的，并在移民局过渡期认证清单上的语言考试成绩可以继续使用，可使用的截止日期为2015年11月5日（过渡期清单请移步UKVI官网查询）。请大家优先选择使用适用范围 广，具有 权威认证的雅思考试申请入学，并申请入英签证。

　　Anyone who has taken a previously approved test on or before 5th April 2015 may still use it in a UK immigration application until 5th November 2015 providing the test is one of those detailed in the Transitional Approved Tests list.

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　　Important public announcement for IELTS

　　We are writing to share with you that the UK government has today announced important changes to English language testing for visas and immigration, consolidating the number of tests accepted for visa purposes. Further to today’s announcement, where proof of English level is required for visa purposes,IELTS is now the only test selected by the UK government for people applying for UK visas around the world, and one of two tests selected for people applying in the UK. Under the new arrangements, IELTS tests for UK visas and immigration will be offered throughout the year in more than 100 key locations across the UK and globally. Tests will be available regularly in locations around the world where UK visas are issued. Details of these centres will be announced shortly at www.ielts.org/uk

　　IELTS, which is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment, has played a key role in language testing for immigration purposes throughout its 25 year history. It is used for language testing for UK immigration and for migration to other, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. IELTS is also accepted by more than 9,000 organisations around the world including universities and employers in many countries, as well as by professional bodies, and other government agencies. More than 2.5 million IELTS tests were taken in 2014 in more than 140 countries.

　　We look forward to continuing our successful relationship with your organisation in the years to come.

　　Yours

　　Mike Thornton and Alan Addison

　　UK & Ireland Stakeholder Relations Managers