Duplicate/Photocopy Life In UK Test Certificate Acceptable?

[ESCO]

I did my “Life In the UK Testâ€

[Filipinas]

My take on this is that you go for your first option which is to mention on the covering letter re: initial application you made, attach the document which HO gave you referring to their decision then attach the photocopy as well.

Test Centres don't give out duplicate originals. I tried to ask such from my test centre on the day I passed the test (thinking I would need to show the proof twice, ILR then naturalisation) but what they gave me is just a photocopy explaining that they are only allowed to print the original once.

Anyway it does say in their Pass Notification Ltter that they do notify the Home Office of the result electronically- so with your justification and Test Instance ID they'd be able to trace it.

Good luck.

Filipinas

[Emma84]

You don't need to send it in as I don't think the Home Office will accept a photocopy anyway. Ticking the box that you passed to qualify for ILR and citing your test number is enough as they already have the original.

I also recommend that you use the NCS checking service. You do have to pay for it, but it's well worth as they check over your whole application.

[republique]

Photocopies are not normally acceptable.
However in this instance as the HO failed to return it to you, I think it should work.
If anyone does not get their certificate back, please ask the HO to return it in the future.