Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104263

Visas: Overseas Students

Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of students obtaining a Student Visa for study at a higher education provider since July 2024 have provided a Secure English Language Test from an approved provider.

Answer

Mike Tapp
All successful Student visa applications from a Higher Education Provider (HEP) must demonstrate that the student has the required English Language.The Study Sponsor Guidance sets out the requirements for a sponsor’s duty for English Language assessment o...

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