English Language Requirement....?

[Tire1Questions]

Hello all,
I am from India and my degree was not taught in English.
I read the "Tire 1 (Entrepreneur) of the point based Systenm- Poicy Guidance" on English requirement Test:
It says that English level test must be or exceeded level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for Langugage.
My question is how much is it in bend level in IELTS test?

I meet all other requirements, only English is a problem for me. Please advise if there are other ways that I can take to overcome this barrier.

I do not want to go to UK first as Student and then apply for Tire 1 (Entrepreneur visa)-it takes a lots of time and anyway, I am not that young now.

[Damanisshallo]

Read Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement and Does your degree meet the B1 requirement? also read Home office reply for English language requirement

[Damanisshallo]

Hello there,
I have a question:
I am a dependent of Tire 1(G) and going to ILR in August 2014. I have passed Life in UK Test. My degree was taught in English but I do not have any proof to prove that.
Do I have to sit in English Lanugage Test. If yes, which one it is and where can I get it from. ( I know I may sound stupid, but I found a few threads on internet but none was same as my situation).

I did sit in IELETS way back in 2009 and had scored 7 band. But I think, the certificate is valid only for 2 years. (I do not think, thats any good-but I though its worth mentioning).

Another question (just out of curiosity: The life in UK test was in English-and i remeber I read it somewhere, if you pass the life in UK test in english you do not need to pass a sapertate English Language Test -becasue the level of english used in LIfe in UK already confirms that you have the basic English Langauge skills (Please correct me if I am wrong)

[Damanisshallo]

IELTS (Academic and General Training) is on both the SELT list, and in Appendix O of the rules, therefore would be acceptable as evidence that an applicant who had scored:

Listening – 4.0

Speaking – 4.0

has met the English language element of the KOLL requirement. The fact that an applicant’s qualifying English language certificate had expired would not prevent them from using their pass notification as evidence that they had reached level B1 (CEFR) English for a settlement or British citizenship application. They would not be expected to take another English language test, but will need to pass the Life in the UK test.

I trust this is helpful and answers your question.

Kind regards

Ann

Ann Woodall | Nationality Operational Policy| Operational Policy &
Rules Unit|Immigration and Border Policy Directorate | Home Office