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Read our IELTS press releases, announcements and news from the Global British Council team. Explore updates on IELTS testing, partnerships, research and global initiatives.

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2020

October

Passing Now to Fail Later18th October 2020

2019

December

IELTS reappointed as a language test trusted by the UK government for visas16th December 2019

March

IELTS grows to 3.5 million a year17th March 2019

2018

November

Nursing and midwifery regulator proposes to change English language test21st November 2018

September

Meet the latest inspirational winners of the Global Study Awards28th September 2018

August

British Council launches IELTS on computer 1st August 2018

2014

June

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1986

June

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