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Is it the right English exam?

Post by sunoo » Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:33 pm

Hi,

My Mrs came to UK in November 2016. She initially passed A1 English exam in Pakistan prior to applying for UK visa. She is now in UK and her visa in expiring in July 2019. I am in process to book her A2 exam which I think is the requirement to extend her stay as Spouse of British Citizen. Can someone please advise if below link is what we should book:

https://www.trinitycollege.com/site/?id=3600

Is there any hints/tips to pass this exam? How difficult is this?

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sunoo

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by sunoo » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:36 am

Can someone please respond to this?

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by seagul » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:55 am

Don't follow any link or website other than following ukvi one:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... uage-tests
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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by ariamus » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:37 pm

Your link is the website I also reached and that is the same test my wife took for her first extension after 2.5years on a spouse visa. We are hopefully applying for the extension in new year.

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by seagul » Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:12 pm

ariamus wrote:
Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:37 pm
Your link is the website I also reached and that is the same test my wife took for her first extension after 2.5years on a spouse visa. We are hopefully applying for the extension in new year.
Search A2 level from the list and if possible then preferably do B1.
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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by sunoo » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:24 pm

Hi Seagul,

Why B1 if A2 is the requirement for FLRM? What is the benefit?

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by CR001 » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:25 pm

B1 level is required for ILR and citizenship!!
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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by ariamus » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:37 pm

Doesn’t the B1 expire after 2 years and therefore would need to be retaken at the 5 year period?

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by CR001 » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:45 pm

ariamus wrote:
Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:37 pm
Doesn’t the B1 expire after 2 years and therefore would need to be retaken at the 5 year period?
It does but if it is a test on the list and HO approved test provider and used for a previous applocation, it can still be used.
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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by sunoo » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:36 am

I checked with Trinity college and they confirmed it that UKBA will not accept a result older than 2 years so If my Mrs do the B1 now for extension then it not be used again in 3 years time.

Has anyone came across failing this exam?

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Re: Is it the right English exam?

Post by seagul » Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:32 pm

sunoo wrote:
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:36 am
I checked with Trinity college and they confirmed it that UKBA will not accept a result older than 2 years so If my Mrs do the B1 now for extension then it not be used again in 3 years time.

Has anyone came across failing this exam?
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