IELTS is not acceptable anymore by HO ????

Immigration News: New Rules will remove all tests provided by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and specific tests provided by Cambridge English and Trinity College London from the list of approved English tests. These changes are being made at the providers’ requests.
Source: UK Home office website


Does it means that they will not accept ielts anymore? for tier 4 Student Visa ?

Guru And Experts Plz Advise ???

Many thanks

Confused is it for tier 4 student visa ? Need Help Please .


Update on what English Tests have been removed.


1 August 2014 changes On 1 August 2014 appendix O was updated to remove the following CIE qualifications:

Cambridge IGCSE English as a first language
Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language
Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) online test issued by Cambridge English  t
trinity College London:
o Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life o Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life, and
o Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life.

Transitional arrangements To allow people time to adjust to these changes, the Home Office has introduced transitional arrangements to cover the following circumstances.
If a person has one of the above tests administered by CIE, Cambridge English or Trinity College London, you must recognise it as an approved test under appendix O that was live on 16 July 2014 if they have made an application for:
 leave to remain before 31 July 2014, or  entry clearance before 21 August 2014.
This change affects those relying on an ETS, CIE, Cambridge English or Trinity College London certificate in their visa application.
For information on the structure of the tests provided please see related links:
 English language provider test structure  List of approved English language tests, and  Immigration Rules - appendix

IELTS will continue o be accepted and is unaffected by reduction in providers and certain specific tests.
The list was further shortened in November 2014 and is likely to be reduced again in April 2015.