English Tests ( A1, A2 & B1)

To prove your knowledge of English, you must have

  • ESOL A1 Test - For Fresh Spouse Visa
  • ESOL A2 Test - For Spouse Visa Extension
  • ESOL B1 Test - For ILR, Naturalisation or British Passport

We have 10 Home Office appoved SELT centres all over the UK. Search the nearest test centre and choose the available test date.

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Life in the UK Test

You must pass Life in the UK Test along with English Test B1 for application of

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
  • Naturalisation
  • British Passport

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English UK Test

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English UK Test provides above required preparation for Home Office approved qualifications for your immigration application through Home Office approved test centres.

It depends on the exam type, for example in case of English tests (A1 or A2 or B1), it can take 6 minutes to 8-10 minutes. Click on dates and locations to find out nearest date and venue for your test.

In case of Life in the UK test, the test duration is 45 minutes. Click on dates and locations to find out nearest date and venue for your test.

As per the new changes in November, 2015 for immigration purposes, a candidate has to pass the required test(s) from a Home Office approved SELT (Secure English Language Tests) centre. Candidates generally need following 4 types of tests.

  • English Test A1 (also known as A1 CEFR or ESOL Entry Level 1 or GESE Grade 2) is must for the applicants seeking for fresh spouse visa. ESOL stands for 'English for Speakers of Other Languages' & CEFR stands 'Common European Framework Reference for Languages' & GESE stands for 'Graded Examinations in Spoken English'. For more details about A1 test click here.
  • English Test A2 (also known as A2 CEFR or ESOL Entry Level 2 or GESE Grade 3) is must for the applicants seeking for extension purposes (spouse/parent visa extension/further leave to remain). For more details about A2 test click here.
  • English Test B1 (also known as B1 CEFR or ESOL Entry Level 3 or GESE Grade 5) is must for the applicants seeking for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or Naturalization or Citizenship. For more details about B1 test click here.
  • Life in the UK test for the applicants seeking for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or Naturalisation or Citizenship. For more details about Life in the UK test click here.
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Types of English Exam

What is English Test A1 / ESOL Entry Level 1 / A1 CEFR / GESE Grade 2?

English Test A1 (also known as ESOL Entry Level 1 or A1 CEFR or GESE Grade 2) is must for the applicants seeking for fresh spouse visa.

What is English Test A2 / ESOL Entry Level 2 / A2 CEFR / GESE Grade 3?

English Test A2 (also known as ESOL Entry Level 2 or A2 CEFR or GESE Grade 3) is must for the applicants seeking for extension purposes (spouse/parent visa extension/further leave to remain).

What is English Test B1 / ESOL Entry Level 3 / B1 CEFR / GESE Grade 5?

English Test B1 (also known as ESOL Entry Level 3 or B1 CEFR or GESE Grade 5) is must for the applicants seeking for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or Naturalisation or Citizenship.

What is Life in the UK Test?

Life in the UK test is one of the UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements that is required along with B1 English Test Life in the UK test is one of the UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements that is required along with B1 English Test.

Private Hire Drivers: English Test for Transport of London (TfL) / ISE I (B1) Exam

The English Test requirement for private hire drivers is to pass English Test at the Common European Framework Reference of Languages ("CEFR") B1 Level in all the four modules i.e. in Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.

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English Test A1 and A2

Spouse Visa / Extension

As per Home Office guidelines, English Test A1 (also known as ESOL Entry Level 1 / A1 CEFR / GESE Grade 2) is must for the applicants seeking for fresh spouse visa. For extension purposes (spouse/parent visa extension/further leave to remain), English Test A2 (also known as ESOL Entry Level 2 / A2 CEFR / GESE Grade 2) is must for the applicants. These both test contain 'Speaking and Listening' modules only. Applicant must clear these tests from a Home Office approved SELT (Secure English Language Test) centre. Life in the UK test is not required at this stage.

English Test B1 and Life in the UK Test

ILR / Naturalisation / Citizenship

As per Home Office Guidelines, English Test B1 (also known as B1 CEFR or ESOL Entry Level 3) as well as Life in the UK test both are must for the applicants seeking for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or citizenship or Naturalisation or British Passport. Applicant must clear these tests from a Home Office approved SELT (Secure English Language Test) centre.