《2025中国留学家庭调研报告》也同步发布。报告显示，步入新的发展周期，当前中国留学家庭的决策 模式与特征已发生显著转变。具体表现为:受访家庭的地域分布呈现多样化趋势；在本科留学层面，生 源明显分流至美国以外的其他地区。 文/北京青年报记者 温婧 多邻国英语测试全球考生业务负责人王妍表示，多邻国在中国市场看到了巨大的潜力和强劲的增长势 头，未来将持续加大在这里的投入。王琛介绍，自2020年进入中国市场以来，DET已覆盖中国1300多个 市县的数十万考生，助力他们跨越语言障碍，成功申请全球顶尖学府。同时，因不受线下考场的限制， DET在中国的考生覆盖正在打破传统考试的地域壁垒：除北上广深以外，有越来越多的考生来自杭州、 成都、郑州、南京、武汉、西安等城市。 多邻国分数在中国首次发布，这一功能通过一个直观的分数，让用户能有效评估语言掌握情况，并以更 具体的方式分享自己的学习进展。主办方表示，在考试公平性方面，DET持续强化安全性，通过双机位 无死角摄像、AI行为监测与专业人工复核加强安全，重点介绍了双机位模式的升级功能——考前环境 扫描，考生需先用手机摄像头完成环境检测，再将其置于第二机位开始考试。在优化考试体验 ...

2025.06. 16 本文字数：2345，阅读时长大约4分钟 作者 | 第一财经 程程 一提起雅思考试，曾赴英国留学的莫莉（化名）觉得"非常折磨人"，"前后考了三次，雅思考试 的报名费、补习班和'机经'等资料花了4万~5万元。"她对第一财经记者表示。 像莫莉这样的"烤鸭"（指雅思考生）不在少数。英语语言考试雅思（IELTS）是海外留学与英 文能力的金标准之一。2023年，全球雅思考试人次达到400多万人的历史新高。而在中国内 地，过去15年里，雅思考试的报名费用从1450元上涨八次到2020年至今的2170元，涨幅逼近 50%。难以想象，雅思的考试机构竟然沦落到拆东墙补西墙，甚至打算变卖艺术收藏品。 早在今年1月初，雅思考试主办方之一英国文化教育协会（British Council）的首席执行官麦 克唐纳（Scott McDonald）就警告称，财政压力可能会导致该协会在十年内"消失"。"我这么 说不是为了吸引眼球，我认为这是事实。"他称。 另据知情人士透露，英国内阁大臣近日已要求英国文化教育协会制订两份支出计划，一份计划 维持名义现金金额不变，这意味着英国政府未来几年内不会追加对该协会的资助，预计此举将 ...

Core Viewpoint - The global study abroad market is facing fluctuations due to tightening immigration and visa policies in traditional study destinations like the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK, alongside budget cuts impacting organizations like the British Council [1][9] Group 1: Financial Challenges of the British Council - The British Council, a key player in the IELTS examination, is experiencing a financial crisis despite its long-standing presence and revenue from English language teaching and testing [4][5] - In the fiscal year 2018/2019, the British Council reported revenue of £727 million (approximately 7.1 billion RMB) from its English teaching and testing business, which constituted 58% of its total revenue [5] - The organization faced a net loss of £9.1 million in the 2020/2021 fiscal year, with available reserves dwindling to just £4 million [5][6] Group 2: Government Support and Budget Cuts - The UK government has requested the British Council to prepare two spending plans, one maintaining current cash levels and another requiring a 2% annual budget cut, potentially leading to the closure of offices in numerous countries [3][6] - The British Council has received a government loan of £197 million, with annual interest payments of £14 million, and the repayment period has been extended by 18 months [5][6] Group 3: Market Dynamics and Competition - The IELTS examination saw a record participation of over 4 million candidates globally in 2023, but the organization is still in a net loss position despite a revenue increase of over £110 million to £989 million in the latest fiscal year [6][7] - New competitors in the English language testing market, such as Duolingo English Test and Pearson's PTE Academic, are emerging, posing challenges to the traditional dominance of IELTS and TOEFL [8][9] - The tightening of visa policies and slow economic recovery post-pandemic have led to a decrease in demand for language exams, with fewer candidates needing to rush for test slots [9]