Rejected petition Reduction of IELTS band score for doctors (Foundation Programme) and accept OET

Many doctors are struggling to pursue their career because of this, although specialized doctors can use OET, and use their NHS experience for English Language Proficiency, which is unfair.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 20 May 2019
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