雅思又成為英國簽證、移民官方指定語言測(cè)試

本周，英國簽證和移民局（UKVI）宣布，經(jīng)過嚴(yán)格的評(píng)估與篩選，雅思考試再次成為英國簽證及移民申請(qǐng)的官方指定語言測(cè)試。作為世界上最受信任的語言測(cè)試，雅思成績將繼續(xù)作為英國簽證及移民申請(qǐng)的英語能力證明。

劍橋大學(xué)英語考評(píng)部雅思考試總裁Christine Nuttall表示，“得益于全球領(lǐng)先的安全管理流程，我們?cè)谶\(yùn)營用于英國簽證及移民的雅思考試（IELTS for UKVI）方面有著公認(rèn)的良好記錄，再次獲得認(rèn)可證明了英國政府和全球考生對(duì)雅思考試的持續(xù)重視和信任。我們很高興雅思能繼續(xù)為人們提供在英國實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的通道。”

雅思考試是唯一同時(shí)獲得英國、澳大利亞、加拿大和新西蘭四國政府信任的簽證及移民類語言考試，再次認(rèn)可凸顯了雅思在簽證及移民類語言考試領(lǐng)域的重要性。目前，用于英國簽證及移民的雅思考試（IELTS for UKVI）和雅思生活技能類考試（IELTS Life Skills）可以在全球110多個(gè)雅思考試中心進(jìn)行。關(guān)于英國簽證及移民認(rèn)可語言測(cè)試的更多信息和具體要求可通過英國政府官方網(wǎng)站查看。

30多年來，雅思考試一直是全球領(lǐng)先的英語語言測(cè)試，由英國文化教育協(xié)會(huì)（British Council）、IDP教育集團(tuán)和劍橋大學(xué)英語考評(píng)部共同擁有并在全球范圍內(nèi)運(yùn)營。

This week, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) announced IELTS, the world’s most trusted language test, will continue to be accepted for UK visas that require applicants to demonstrate their English.

Following a tender process, IELTS was reappointed as an official test provider for visas required as part of UK immigration applications.

Christine Nuttall, Managing Director IELTS at Cambridge Assessment English, welcomed the announcement.

“We have a proven track record of delivering IELTS for UKVI with our world-leading security processes,” Ms Nuttall said.

“This announcement is testament to the ongoing value and trust placed in IELTS by the United Kingdom government and test takers around the world.

“We are delighted IELTS continues to provide a gateway for people to fulfil their aspirations in the UK,” she said.

The reappointment highlights the important role IELTS plays in language testing for immigration.

IELTS is the only test trusted for migration purposes by all four governments of the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

IELTS for UVKI and IELTS Life Skills can be taken at more than 110 centres across the IELTS global network.

The UK Government visa checklist provides more information on approved tests and requirements.

IELTS has been a world-leading English language test for more than 30 years and is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.