Petition · past parliament
Make ielts results valid for at least 10 years.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
It s rip off for those who live in English speaking countries but still have to give ielts after every two years if they need e.g higher education / immigration etc
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Universities, not the UK Government or Parliament, set their own entry requirements.
You could start a new petition asking for the UK Government to accept IELTs results up to 10 years old as evidence for language requirements for visa applications.
You could start a new petition asking for the UK Government to accept IELTs results up to 10 years old as evidence for language requirements for visa applications.
Timeline
| 23 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.