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UK NARIC - English Proficiency Certificate for Naturalization application

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:51 pm
by Sufafs1
Dear Admins,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am preparing to apply for British Citizenship via the Naturalisation route. When I applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), I submitted a UK NARIC certificate, which I obtained in 2017.

Could you please confirm whether this certificate is still valid for the Naturalisation application? I’ve noticed that the current application refers to Ecctis, and I’m unsure whether I need to obtain a new certificate through Ecctis or if my existing UK NARIC certificate will suffice.

Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Re: UK NARIC - English Proficiency Certificate for Naturalization application

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:22 pm
by contorted_svy
Ecctis is the new iteration of NARIC. Your NARIC certificate will be ok.

Re: UK NARIC - English Proficiency Certificate for Naturalization application

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:31 pm
by khvip87
I’m in the same situation, but when I got to the document upload step, it asked for an ECCTIS letter.
I already used UK NARIC for my Tier 2 visa in 2019, and it was never asked for in my ILR application.

this is what they need me to upload :
"Ecctis letter that confirms the qualification meets or exceeds the recognised standard of a Bachelor's or Masters degree or PhD in the UK AND confirm the level of English to which the degree was taught or researched"

and my answers are :
1. Have you provided evidence of your English language ability in a previous application? ==> yes
2. Did you meet the knowledge of English requirement as part of an indefinite leave application made on or after 28 October 2013? ==> yes
3. Do you have a degree that was taught in English? ==> yes
4.Country your degree was taught in ==> xxx
5.Does your degree meet the English language requirement for this visa ==> yes
6.What will you use to prove your degree taught in English? ==> yes

Re: UK NARIC - English Proficiency Certificate for Naturalization application

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2025 11:14 pm
by contorted_svy
As above. Upload your letter from NARIC.