I got stuck halfway through the exam! China's IELTS test temporarily canceled, candidates broke down and cried

Recently, there have been shocking reports that the IELTS exams in many places in China have been suspended completely and suddenly. In some exam rooms, candidates were forcibly interrupted and forced to leave the venue halfway through the test. Since the suspension period was extended to the 12th and there were no unified make-up exams, a large number of candidates who urgently needed their scores to be reviewed and applied to study abroad were left crying outside the venue, causing public outcry and questions about leaked questions.

According to comprehensive Chinese media reports, this is the first large-scale sudden cancellation of IELTS since it entered the Chinese market in 1989. The British Council’s customer service confirmed that all subject examinations and single subject re-examinations organized by the organization from the 10th to the 12th were canceled due to “technical reasons.” The oral scores that have been tested will not be announced, and full refunds will be made to the registration account. However, those who urgently need the results must register for the remaining test seats after the 13th.

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The situation at the scene was quite chaotic. Some senior candidates in Shanghai were asked to take off their earphones just after finishing the listening test. There were also candidates in Zhuhai who were informed that the test was canceled after finishing the speaking test. There were even students in the examination room who broke down and cried on the spot because their language scores could not be submitted to prestigious overseas schools as scheduled. Many candidates bluntly stated that the official refund of registration fees was unable to cover heavy costs such as leave, high-speed rail tickets, and hotel accommodation. Examination centers in various places have been overcrowded until November, requiring organizers to urgently open additional examination venues.

In response to the suspension of the exam, the lawyer pointed out that the organizer's temporary suspension due to vague "technical reasons" cannot constitute legal force majeure. The suspension midway is a serious breach of contract and should bear relevant liability for compensation. On social networks, the sudden suspension of exams across the country has also aroused heated speculation. Netizens have questioned whether there may be serious leaks of exam questions behind it, or it may be related to sensitive political associations with restrictions on people leaving the country. "Other than the leak of exam questions, I can't think of any other reason." Just take some international education and you will know. Answers are sold everywhere to leak questions and save points." "It's too rude to be stopped in the middle of the test." "Restrict exit first, then close the IELTS test. No pigs can be allowed to escape." "It's getting harder and harder to figure it out now. It's better to pen the cows and horses for peace of mind."