Public ID: PID-9ZWZ79

UK English language test providers no longer face restricted access to the Brazilian market

in Brazil

Trade barrier summary

Brazil’s Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) has removed mandatory centralised English proficiency exams. This gives education institutions autonomy to choose assessment providers and aligns with international standards.

This change allows all UK English language test providers unrestricted access to the Brazilian market, enabling direct engagement and fair competition without regulatory barriers.

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Sectors affected

• Education and training

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Resolved

Yes - July 2025

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Date reported

21 July 2023

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Last updated

6 January 2026

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Public ID

PID-9ZWZ79

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