Thousands of migrants may have been granted UK visas despite failing their English tests after up to 80,000 IELTS candidates received incorrect results between August 2023 and September 2025.
The error was traced to a technical issue affecting the listening and reading sections of the exam.Meanwhile, investigations revealed leaked IELTS question papers and cheating in Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam. Authorities in Bangladesh arrested individuals for selling leaked test papers at high prices.
IELTS organizers have contacted all affected candidates, providing corrected test results and support to address the issue. Steps have been taken to prevent future incidents and safeguard test integrity.
