Under regulations that took effect from 20th January 2016, all courses for non-EEA nationals holding student visas must conclude with an exam that meets immigration requirements. Non-EEA students will need to commit to the exam when they start the course. All enrolled students must be registered with the awarding body when they start the course.u003cbr/u003eThe rules list several different exam providers that are acceptable - including TIE, ETAPP, Cambridge, IELTS, Pearson, Integrated Skills in English. A specific list of exams and minimum scores is set out on pages 6-7 of the new regulations.u003cbr/u003e