Visas: Overseas Students
Commons · Question 104263 · Tabled 8 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
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
Answered by Mike Tapp, 16 Jan 2026
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...