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Hi there,

I have read all the posts previously posted about this topic but I am still not 100% sure about my English language certificate being valid or not, especially that I never had to apply for settling in the UK.

I completed and passed Grade 7 (B2.1) CEFR Level English Language test in 2002 while I was in the UK on a 2 year au-pair visa. I then went home and returned in 2004 when my country joined the EU. I never had to show this certificate for any application as being part of the EU had not required it.

I'm now applying for citizenship but unsure if this certificate can be used.

Any help?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Current requirement is the level B1 SELT test taken with a test centre on the UKVI list of approved centres. As you never used your qualification for immigration or citizenship purposes yours will not be accepted as the testing system has changed in recent years.
Refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... uage-tests

Even if the centre is still on the list of approved centres? and it is the required level? It is pretty expensive so would want to avoid if possible.

The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:57 pm

The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.

Hello!
I would like to confirm that my the English language test certificate for Naturalisation is still valid or not.

I applied for settlement visa in 2011 and had to take UBELT to prove the English Language requirement for the Settlement Visa and later on for ILR application 2013, and was accepted.

According to this link: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/app ... ifications
says that I do not need to retake any English language test again even if the certificate has run out as it was used for the settlement Visa.

However, I would highly appreciate whether you could confirm this information, please.
thanks in advance!

yoliat123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:01 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:57 pm

The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.

Hello!
I would like to confirm that my the English language test certificate for Naturalisation is still valid or not.

I applied for settlement visa in 2011 and had to take UBELT to prove the English Language requirement for the Settlement Visa and later on for ILR application 2013, and was accepted.

According to this link: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/app ... ifications
says that I do not need to retake any English language test again even if the certificate has run out as it was used for the settlement Visa.

However, I would highly appreciate whether you could confirm this information, please.
thanks in advance!

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