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English Language: Assessments

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 January 2026UIN 104257

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Secure English Language Tests were obtained via remote testing in 2024-25.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The current Secure English Language Testing contract is one that was tendered and awarded for physical test sites therefore, remote testing is not currently offered as part of the Secure English Language Test service.

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