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English Language: Assessments

Commons · Question 126831 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to identify and mitigate potential attempts at cheating resulting from the new Home Office English Language Test being taken outside secure test centres and wit

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 16 Apr 2026

The Home Office is committed to ensuring the integrity of the Home Office English Language Test (HOELT). The procurement process requires any delivery model to meet appropriate integrity requirements. The Department is aware of the risks associated with r...