IELTS will no longer be accepted by the UKVI?

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Hello does it mean I can still use my expired Ielts for the next visa application? I took it last May 2012 in Manila and I will be renewing my flr m this October I'm just worried if I do need to retake the test or not. Thank you

Hi akosicute11, welcome aboard Filipino UK

Based solely on the information provided your circumstances would be covered under Paragraph 32D of the Immigration Rules - Appendix FM-SE which states:-

If an applicant applying for limited leave to enter or remain under Part 8 or Appendix FM submits an English language test certificate or result and the Home Office has already accepted it as part of a successful previous partner or parent application (but not where the application was refused, even if on grounds other than the English language requirement), the decision-maker may accept that certificate or result as valid if it is:

(a) from a provider which is no longer approved, or

(b) from a provider who remains approved but the test the applicant has taken with that provider is no longer approved, or

(c) from a test centre which is no longer approved, or

(d) past its validity date (if a validity date is required under Appendix O),

Item 'd' answers your question.