Written Question·Home Office·UIN 126833

English Language: Assessments

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 16 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evidence on test security her Department reviewed as part of the market engagement process for the Home Office English Language tender.

Answer

Mike Tapp
During the market engagement process for the HOELT, the Home Office engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including existing Secure English Language Test (SELT) providers, assessment bodies, regulators such as Ofqual, and independent experts. Evidenc...

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