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British Council cancels IELTS exams in China after failure
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- British Council cancelled IELTS exams in mainland China because of a technical failure.
- Candidates lost their only One Skill Retake as eligibility ended on October 13.
- British Council offered full refunds, free-test vouchers, travel reimbursements and scheduled free sessions for October 19-20.
- IDP Education kept its computer-based IELTS centres open and added slots for October 17-31.
- Chinese lawyers argue the failure may not be force majeure, permitting loss claims.
