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Nearly 59,000 IELTS exams saw scores raised worldwide after technical error

Nearly 59,000 IELTS exams saw scores raised worldwide after technical error

More than 63,000 computer-based IELTS tests worldwide have had their results adjusted after a technical error affected scores recorded between Aug. 24, 2023 and Sept. 4, 2025, according to IELTS.
IELTS scoring glitch forces major Vietnam universities to recheck accepted students

IELTS scoring glitch forces major Vietnam universities to recheck accepted students

IELTS candidates see scores changed months later as test maker admits technical error

IELTS candidates see scores changed months later as test maker admits technical error

British Council defends use of backup IELTS tests amid leak speculations

British Council defends use of backup IELTS tests amid leak speculations

The British Council, which administers the IELTS test in Vietnam, said the use of backup IELTS tests was implemented recently to ensure a safe and transparent testing process, following online claims of test leaks.
February 25, 2025 | 04:29 pm PT
UK universities set to gain as Trump policies deter foreign students

UK universities set to gain as Trump policies deter foreign students

Stricter immigration policies in competing study destinations have positioned the U.K. to benefit following Donald Trump's return to the presidency, according to a new British Council report.
February 21, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnam to scrap paper-based IELTS tests after March 29

Vietnam to scrap paper-based IELTS tests after March 29

The British Council and IDP on Tuesday said paper-based IELTS tests in Vietnam will be discontinued after March 29, with the exam transitioning entirely to computer-based formats.
January 7, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Former British Council Singapore director sentenced to jail for receiving $74K bribes

Former British Council Singapore director sentenced to jail for receiving $74K bribes

Lee Kok Keong, 50, British Council Singapore’s former director of resources, received 16 weeks in jail on Monday for accepting bribes totaling S$100,300 (US$74,000) from vendors.
May 27, 2024 | 03:33 am PT
British Council affirms validity of IELTS, Aptis ESOL certificates in Vietnam

British Council affirms validity of IELTS, Aptis ESOL certificates in Vietnam

The British Council has confirmed the international recognition and validity of the IELTS and Aptis ESOL exams and certificates administered in Vietnam, following recent inspections by the Ministry of Education and Training.
May 17, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Limited centers make IELTS exams tougher for Vietnamese students

Limited centers make IELTS exams tougher for Vietnamese students

Many Vietnamese students are having to travel long distances to take their IELTS exams because authorized venues have been limited by the education ministry.
November 21, 2022 | 04:58 am PT
British Council approved to resume IELTS exams

British Council approved to resume IELTS exams

The Ministry of Education and Training granted approval for the British Council to resume IELTS exams from Friday.
November 18, 2022 | 06:33 am PT
Students fly overseas to take IELTS exams after indefinite suspension in Vietnam

Students fly overseas to take IELTS exams after indefinite suspension in Vietnam

Many Vietnamese students are spending money on flying to nearby countries to take the IELTS test after it was indefinitely postponed in Vietnam.
November 13, 2022 | 12:46 am PT
British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

British Council resumes Aptis exam following education ministry's approval

The Aptis exam by the British Council has been approved to resume as normal, two days after the organization postponed its IELTS and Aptis examinations.
November 11, 2022 | 12:17 am PT
Testing times for students as IELTS tests indefinitely postponed

Testing times for students as IELTS tests indefinitely postponed

An unpleasant surprise awaited Nguyen Minh Nhat when returned home from school Wednesday. The 12th grader learnt that his November 26 IELTS test was canceled with no new date fixed.
November 10, 2022 | 03:30 pm PT
British Council postpones IELTS tests in Vietnam

British Council postpones IELTS tests in Vietnam

The British Council has announced the postponement of all IELTS tests scheduled to be held in Vietnam from Thursday until further notice.
November 9, 2022 | 06:10 pm PT
People fall victim to online scammers offering leaked IELTS test 'papers'

People fall victim to online scammers offering leaked IELTS test 'papers'

The British Council and IDP, Vietnam's only two IELTS testing institutions, are warning candidates not to fall for online scammers offering "authentic" test papers.
October 16, 2022 | 04:02 pm PT
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