A major error in the British Council-administered IELTS English proficiency test has led to incorrect results for around 80,000 candidates worldwide, according to a report by The Telegraph on December 7. The technical fault caused some failing candidates to be marked as passing, allowing thousands of migrants, students, and healthcare workers to obtain UK visas despite insufficient English skills.
The report also revealed evidence of exam paper leaks in Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam. Conservative Party members in the UK have demanded that ineligible migrants be identified and deported. IELTS authorities attributed the problem to a technical malfunction affecting listening and reading scores, claiming only about 1% of tests were impacted. However, that percentage equates to roughly 78,000 exams. The organization has since contacted affected candidates and reissued corrected results.
The incident raises concerns about the reliability of international testing systems and the potential risks to UK education and healthcare sectors, where English proficiency is critical for safety and performance.
ব্রিটিশ কাউন্সিল পরিচালিত আইইএলটিএস বা ইংরেজি ভাষা পরীক্ষায় প্রযুক্তিগত ত্রুটির কারণে হাজারো অভিবাসীকে ভুল ফলাফল দেওয়া হয়েছে। যার ফলে অকৃতকার্য অনেক পরীক্ষার্থীকে পাস দেখিয়ে যুক্তরাজ্যের ভিসা দেওয়া হয়েছে। রোববার (৭ ডিসেম্বর) ব্রিটিশ গণমাধ্যম দ্য
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