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Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the UK"

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:11 am
by Sabriina
Hello all,
after 5 years and 3 months... I finally got my PR 1 year ago and now (6years and 3 months) after arriving in the UK, I`m filling out the AN-Form.
But I`ve now stumbled across an English test section. I`m slightly confused... last year mid March 2013 I already did and passed my "Life in the UK Test" (before it was changed on the 25th of March 2013).
1. Do I still need to do and pass an English B1 ESOL Entry Level 3 test???? :roll: this is slightly annoying. I grew up in Sweden and I spoken English my entire life...
2. If I need to do the English test is there anywhere I can do and pass the test within 1 hour or do I need to sit 4 days in some English course??
Cheers and greets.
Sabriina :D

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:14 am
by milan69
1. Everyone needs to pass the test.
2. Test takes 10 minutes, you don't have to attend any course.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:20 am
by Wanderer
milan69 wrote:1. Everyone needs to pass the test.
You sure? I'm sure a UK degree is acceptable too

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:39 am
by milan69
yes, assuming the applicant has UK degree.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:47 am
by Sabriina
milan69 wrote:1. Everyone needs to pass the test.
2. Test takes 10 minutes, you don't have to attend any course.
thanks Milan... :D and where do the test to pass in 10 minutes? Is there any institution I have to go? [no I dont have a degree, but I had English in school in Sweden and I`ve been working as TA in London the past 6 years]

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:53 am
by milan69
Try this link, maybe it will help:
http://englishexamcentres.co.uk/b1-esol ... vel-3.html

You should be able to find on line test center near to you.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:33 am
by Sabriina
milan69 wrote:Try this link, maybe it will help:
http://englishexamcentres.co.uk/b1-esol ... vel-3.html

You should be able to find on line test center near to you.
thanks. some details??? so the name of the test is B1??? and how much does it cost?

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:31 am
by Casa
Have you actually taken the time to click on the link? :? It shows a fee of £125.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:37 am
by sogy
I took the test with Trinity College, there wasn't anything else available in Edinburgh at the time. 125 quid.

In London, there are plenty of different providers. This one seems to be chaper:

http://www.englishtestuk.co.uk/?gclid=C ... Dz2F_D_BwE

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:16 pm
by Sabriina
Casa wrote:Have you actually taken the time to click on the link? :? It shows a fee of £125.
yes I did click on it previously. but my question was regarding the different test there seems to be B1, ESOL 3, CERE 5 all with different costs.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:31 pm
by milan69
For naturalization you need B1 / ESOL Entry level 3.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:03 pm
by badratio
10 minute test? You wish.

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:14 pm
by WR1
badratio wrote:10 minute test? You wish.
Did you click the link above, it states it on the Trinity College website 10 minute 1-2-1 test

Re: Do I still need English test? already have "Life in the

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:33 pm
by milan69
It took me 10 minutes.