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Written Answer by Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng to PQ on English Language Qualification Requirement for Employment Pass Applicants

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1384 OF 2022 FOR THE SITTING ON 3 OCT 2022

QUESTION NO. 2169 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Mr Leong Mun Wai

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there are English language qualification requirements for Employment Pass applicants; and (b) if not, what are the reasons for not imposing such a requirement.

Answer:

There are no English language qualification requirements for Employment Pass applicants. It is more appropriate for the employer rather than the Government to specify the level of English proficiency required, based on their business needs and other job-specific hiring requirements. Therefore, the MOM does not make this a requirement.