Cambridge English Key (also known as Key English Test)

[Thanu1008]

We are from India and my wife does not have a degree. She has only completed her PUC (10+2). We are eligible for applying for ILR from Dec 2015.

Since my wife does not have a degree, I think she needs to prove her English skills by taking one of the approved english tests. So she is planning to take Cambridge English Key (also known as Key English Test) test.

Question : With what level she needs to pass this exam.
(A1 or above) or (B1 or above)

[Malik44]

For ILR B1 Entry level 3 and above
https://www.gov.uk/english-language

[Thanu1008]

Thank you very much for the quick response. UKBA website has the following note on their website
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2014.pdf

Spouse & partner: If you intend to apply under the spouse and partner route you must provide evidence that you have passed the speaking and listening components of a test at level A1 or above. You do not need to demonstrate reading and writing skills. Where a test examines all four components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) you do not need to pass the reading and writing components, you only need to evidence passing the speaking and listening components.

Settlement: If you intend to apply under the settlement route you must provide evidence that you have passed the speaking and listening components of a test at level B1 or above. You do not need to demonstrate reading and writing skills. Where a test examines all four components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) you do not need to pass the reading and writing components, you only need to evidence passing the speaking and listening components.

Based on the above, what do you think. She is applying for ILR as a spouse. So I think A1 or above should be okay. Your expert advice please.

[Malik44]

If she is applying ILR/Settlement along with you then she need B1 entry level 3 or above

[params0073]

Yep B1.

Excerpt from set (O) page 16 :-

• A speaking and listening qualification at level B1 or above from the Secure English Language
Test (SELT) list.

• An ESOL qualification at Entry Level 3, Level 1 or Level 2 , that includes speaking and
listening which has been regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations
Regulation (Ofqual). It must be listed as an ESOL qualification on the Ofqual Register and
taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

•A National Qualification in ESOL at Scottish Qualifications Framework (SCFQ) levels 4, 5 or
6, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).