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English Language: Assessments

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 January 2026UIN 104260

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether foreign language courses taught at UK institutions are proof of English language for visa applications.

Answered by Mike Tapp

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the required level of English Language for any visa application as per the Immigration Rules.

There are a variety of ways applicants can meet the English language requirement set out on the Immigration Rules, including holding a degree-level qualification. Guidance on how a person can meet the requirements for the route they are applying under is available on the gov.uk website.

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