English Language Test for ILR - exempt for Tier 1 (General)?

[Tier1_General_ILR]

Hello,

I was on Tier 1 (General) until Jan-2018 when I switched to Tier 2 (General) which was processed by a solicitor. I wanted to give English language evidence for Tier 2 (General) application but I was told that it was not required. In fact Tier 2 application has a line saying "You do not need to prove you meet the required level of English because you have current leave in Tier 1 (General), or had leave in the past".
My Tier 2 went through successfully.

I am now applying for ILR. I gave Trinity Exam in July 2016 so it has been more than 2 years.

I had submitted it for my earlier ILR application which was refused as I didn't meet the continuous period of stay (so technically they had accepted the English exam proof)

I did not submit it for my current Tier 2 general because apparently I was exempt.

For Tier 1, my degree was valid as per the points calculator so did not require any further evidence.

Could someone please help me with following -
1. I have been living in the UK for more than 5 years on Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 (General) - do I still need to provide evidence for English language?

I think the answer is yes but still want to confirm as I don't really want to spend £150 if I don't have to (it does not sound logical to ask for English language evidence again when one has given another proof (degree on points calculator)

[zimba]

Yes. You can use the same test if it is still accepted by HO (it is on the approved tests list)

[Tier1_General_ILR]

It was not affirmatively accepted as my ILR was refused for not meeting continuous period of stay. I don't have any documentation to say that they have accepted it.

I just checked for Tier 2 (general) guidance which says one does not have English language evidence if one has met it for earlier visa. So in my case, I had met it as part of my Tier 1 (General) visa application.

However, it does not say so for ILR.

I have given ielts (General Training) but I read it on this forum that there is no clear guidance that it is accepted.

I think I will have to make the hard decision to spend my £150.

It is clear that they have not really thought through about the English language abilities (frustrating when they charge £2999 for it)

[zimba]

Accepted by HO means 'if it is on the approved list'. See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... uage-tests

[Tier1_General_ILR]

Thanks. ielts has only ukvi version in the approved list. Other versions are not in the list.