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Wondering if anyone can help clarify something for me and my OH - I've looked at the gov's website, but as usual their information is limited/confusing/incomplete (I'm sure they do this intentionally).

Anyway, in prep for an ILR application, do you only need to pass a speaking and listening test to B1 level, or the writing and reading tests too? I'm asking because it appears some test providers let you sit the speaking/listening parts only, and I need to be sure that this won't be rejected by the ukba (or whatever they call themselves now).

Can anyone give me the official link on the gov website that says only a speaking/listening test must be passed at B1?

If it makes any difference, it's for a settlement application after the 2-year spouse route. Anyone made this application recently, and done the test?

Thanks in advance.

You only need the speaking and listening element of the test at level B1. Yes, the documents on the home office is confusing, but certain tests such as ESOL, you can choose to do only the speaking and listening element and this is accepted by the home office.

For providing a link to put your mind at ease:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... endix-koll

Scroll down to section 2.2 ii) and it states:

the applicant has passed an English language test in speaking and listening at a minimum level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages...

Hope this helps.