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Exam Regulator Fines Cambridge English $875K
12 Jun
Summary
- Tens of thousands received incorrect English test results due to marking errors.
- The exams regulator issued a substantial fine of £875,000 to Cambridge English.
- Cambridge English spent over £6 million correcting errors and compensating individuals.
The exams regulator has imposed a £875,000 fine on Cambridge English following significant computer-automated marking errors affecting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). These errors led to 62,794 test takers receiving incorrect results between August 2023 and September 2025. The breaches were identified in September.
Cambridge English has accepted responsibility for the errors, stating they incurred costs exceeding £6 million for corrections, compensation, and system improvements. Of the affected test results, over 20,600 were revised upwards. A small number of UK visa-related exams, 1,108 in total, were impacted, with four cases where incorrect results affected visa eligibility.
