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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Economic Times</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">English language tests for foreign students 'unfair', says <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:place></st1:City></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Britain's largest provider of English language tests has expressed concern over government plans to impose strict English language tests for foreign students, saying such a move will not necessarily bring down the number of bogus students.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cambridge ESOL, the world's leading language assessor, said the British home ministry should ensure that "only tried and tested systems with high levels of security and quality control are recognised for this purpose."</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Full story:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/English-language-tests-for-foreign-students-unfair-says-Cambridge/articleshow/5559249.cms</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>