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English Language: Assessments

Commons · Question 126832 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential risk that takers of the fully remote Home Office English Language Test may use artificial intelligence technology to circumvent testing integrity; and wha

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 20 Apr 2026

The Home Office takes the integrity of the Home Office English Language Test seriously and has assessed a range of risks, including those posed by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence tools and wearable devices. The Department recognises ...