New english requirement

InUkOnHsmp · Post by **InUkOnHsmp** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:49 am

Hi Forum,

Realised lately that me and spouse will have to take another test to prove the english requirement, before our naturalization in December 2013.

I think there are 2 good options I can see:

1) Cambridge Key English test - dont know cost and complexity.
2) IELTS - there is an academic and a general test, which one is relevant? I think the cost is 131 per person, prety steep.

Any suggestions which I should take 1 or 2, and if 2 acedemic or general?

Also is there a way I can avoid this? We are both educated in the English language and did our professional degrees in English as well. I actually took IELTS while applying for my initial HSMP, but thats expired now.

Regards

Post by **Amber** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:56 am

Neither of you should be required to take additional tests (only KoLL) based on your degrees being comparable to UK degrees and being taught in English.

InUkOnHsmp · Post by **InUkOnHsmp** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:38 pm

Hi Amber,

Thanks for the inputs.

By KOLL you mean LIUK? Thats all we have from last year when we applied for our ILR.

Also, although our degrees are in english, it doesnt specifically say they were taught in English.

Would we have to have this certified from Naric or something?

Regards

Post by **Amber** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:43 pm

You may have to get a statement of comparability if the degrees are not awarded at least 10 points on the PBS calculator. Wait for the guidance which should be published soon.

ranchers · Post by **ranchers** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:01 am

i am going to suggest something else. My wife has used www.englishexamcentres.co.uk for ESOL - Grade 5 B1 cert required for Citizenship from Trinity college..

Very easy 10 mins exam cost 110 pounds.

Check it out

Post by **Amber** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:41 am

I would wait until the Home Office produces an approved list before booking any course.

InUkOnHsmp · Post by **InUkOnHsmp** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:01 pm

Thanks D4109125 and ranchers,

I think I am going to wait for the new guidance to come out too. Since this change is effective Oct 2013, it should come out by next month at the latest, which still leave me 2 months to get this certificate if required.

Regards

innocentdevil · Post by **innocentdevil** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:18 pm

hello InUKONHSMP.

good to see you here after a while.

if you have a degree taught in the UK then you don't have to prove your english proficiency. just include the degree certificate

and you won't have to take LIUK test again either as it should still be valid

gm21 · Post by **gm21** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:16 pm

ranchers wrote:i am going to suggest something else. My wife has used www.englishexamcentres.co.uk for ESOL - Grade 5 B1 cert required for Citizenship from Trinity college..

Very easy 10 mins exam cost 110 pounds.

Check it out

Hi, how long does it get the certificate after the exam ?, is it next day ?

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New english requirement

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