Level Minimum grade required Test Documents required with ......Key English Test) Cambridge English...

The following is the list of English language tests that have been assessed as meeting the Home Office’s requirements from 20 November 2013

English language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test validity

Documents required with application

Contact details

Cambridge English: Key (also known as Key English Test)

Cambridge English Language Assessment (previously known as Cambridge ESOL)

A1 A2 B1

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: Level A1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak Pass OR Pass with Merit And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline Pass with Distinction And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional

No expiry

For tests taken before 6 April 2013: Certificate, Statement of results, Candidate ID number and Candidate's secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)

For tests taken on or after 6 April 2013: no documents required (Scores must be verified using the Cambridge English online system using name, date of birth and passport number).

Cambridge English Language Assessment Website: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ List of test centres: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/ For help and further information visit: https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926

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Documents required with Contact details application

Cambridge English: Preliminary (also known as Preliminary English Test)


A2 B1 B2


No expiry


For tests taken on or after 6 April 2013: no documents required (Scores must be verified using the Cambridge English online system using name, date of birth and passport number)


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Cambridge English: First (also known as First Certificate in English)


B1 B2 C1

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: Level B1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline Pass at Grade A And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional

No expiry




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Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English)


B2 C1 C2


No expiry




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Cambridge English: Proficiency (also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English)


C1 C2

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: Level C1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak Pass at Grade A OR Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline

No expiry




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Cambridge English: Business Preliminary (also known as Business English Certificate Preliminary)


A2 B1 B2


No expiry




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Cambridge English: Business Vantage (also known as Business English Certificate Vantage)


B1 B2 C1


No expiry




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Cambridge English: Business Higher (also known as Business English Certificate Higher)


B2 C1 C2


No expiry




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Cambridge English Legal (also known as International Legal English Certificate)


B2 C1

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: B2 Pass And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with Merit And: Listening – Good Speaking – Good Reading – Good Writing – Good

No expiry




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Cambridge English: Financial (also known as International Certificate in Financial English)


B2 C1

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: B2 Pass And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with Merit And: Listening – Good Speaking – Good Reading – Good Writing – Good

No expiry




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ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1


A1 Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass For Speaking & Listening: • Speak to Communicate –

Borderline • Listen and Respond –

Borderline • Engage in Discussion –

Borderline

No expiry

For tests taken before 6 April 2013: Certificate, Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening), Name of test centre



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A2

Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results: Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass For Speaking & Listening: • Speak to Communicate –



Borderline

No expiry




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B1




Borderline

No expiry




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ESOL Skills for Life Level 1


B2




Borderline

No expiry




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ESOL Skills for Life Level 2


C1




Borderline

No expiry




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BULATS Online (certificated version) Only tests taken with Certifying BULATS Agents: http://www.bulats.org/certificated-bulats/certificated-bulats-online


A1 A2 B1 B2

Refer to the score on your test report form: Reading – 10 Listening – 10 Speaking – CEFR A1 Writing – CEFR A1 Reading – 20 Listening – 20 Speaking – CEFR A2 Writing – CEFR A2 Reading – 40 Listening – 40 Speaking – CEFR B1 Writing – CEFR B1 Reading – 60 Listening – 60 Speaking – CEFR B2 Writing – CEFR B2

2 years For tests taken before 6 April 2013: Certificate, Test report form for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening), Name of test centre, Country where test was taken



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BULATS Online (certificated version) Only tests taken with Certifying BULATS Agents: http://www.bulats.org/certificated-bulats/certificated-bulats-online

C1 C2

Reading – 75 Listening – 75 Speaking – CEFR C1 Writing – CEFR C1 Reading – 90 Listening – 90 Speaking – CEFR C2 Writing – CEFR C2

IELTS (Academic and General Training)


B1

Refer to the band scores on your test report form: Listening – 4.0 Speaking – 4.0 Reading – 4.0 Writing – 4.0

2 years For tests taken before 6 April 2013: Test report form

For tests taken on or after 6 April 2013: no documents required (Scores must be verified using the Cambridge

Website: www.ielts.org List of test centres: http://www.ielts.org/test_centre_search/search_results.aspx General Enquiries British Council Bridgewater House 58 Whitworth Street

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IELTS (Academic and General Training)

B2 C1 C2

Listening – 5.5 Speaking – 5.5 Reading – 5.5 Writing – 5.5 Listening – 7.0 Speaking – 7.0 Reading – 7.0 Writing – 7.0 Listening – 8.5 Speaking – 8.5 Reading – 8.5 Writing – 8.5

English online system using name, date of birth and passport number)

Manchester, M1 6BB United Kingdom Tel: +44 161 957 7755 Fax: +44 161 957 7762 Email: [email protected] Website : www.britishcouncil.org General Enquiries IDP Education Australia Level 8 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 9612 4400 - Fax: +61 3 9614 0578 Email:[email protected]:www.idp.com

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language

(Syllabus 0500 & 0522)

Cambridge International Examinations

B1

B2

Reading – G

Writing – G

Speaking and Listening:

Speaking - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500)

Listening - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500)

Reading – Grade E

Writing – Grade E

Speaking and Listening:

Speaking – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)

Listening – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)

No expiry

Certificate

Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades

Website: www.cie.org.uk

1 Hills Rd

Cambridge

CB12EU

Tel: 01223 553554

Fax: 01223 553558

Email: [email protected]

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

(Syllabus 0510 & 0511)

Cambridge International Examinations

A2 B1 B2

Reading and Writing:

Reading – Grade G

Writing – Grade G

Oral (Speaking) – Grade G

(0511) or 5 (0510)

Listening – Grade G


Reading – Grade E

Writing – Grade E

Oral (Speaking) – Grade E

(0511) or 3 (0510)

Listening – Grade D


Reading – Grade D

Writing – Grade D

No expiry

Certificate

Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades

Website: www.cie.org.uk

1 Hills Rd

Cambridge

CB12EU

Tel: 01223 553554

Fax: 01223 553558

Email: [email protected]

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

(Syllabus 0510 & 0511)

Oral (Speaking) – Grade C

(0511) or 2 (0510)

Listening – Grade A

City & Guilds International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level

City & Guilds A1 (spouse/ partner)

Listening: ‘Pass’ Speaking: ‘Pass’

No expiry

One of the following document combinations: (1) ‘International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma’ certificate OR (2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL Listening (A1)* certificate.

Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD Candidates: 00 44 844 5430033 Centres: 00 44 844 5430000 Fax: 00 44 207 2942413 [email protected]

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www.cityandguildsenglish.com

Notes - The ‘International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level’ is made up of the A1 level ISESOL and IESOL Listening (A1) qualifications - *The IESOL Listening (A1) certificate is issued on completion of the International English Listening for Speakers of Other Languages at A1 level qualification - The IESOL Listening (A1) certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at A1 level can be accepted instead of the International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level certificate City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma

City & Guilds A1 (spouse/ partner)

Listening: ‘Pass’ Speaking: ‘Pass’ Note: The grade for the ‘Listening’ skill is shown on the IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

No expiry

For tests booked or taken before 6 April 2013 by Points-Based System applicants, and for all spouse and partner applicants:

One of the following document combinations:

(1) IESOL Diploma

Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD Candidates: 00 44 844 5430033 Centres: 00 44 844 5430000

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City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma

certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

Or

(2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

Or

(3) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

For tests booked and taken online on or after 6 April 2013 by Points-Based System applicants:

One of the following

Fax: 00 44 207 2942413 [email protected] www.cityandguildsenglish.com

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document combinations

(1) IESOL Diploma certificate

Or

(2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate

Notes - The IESOL Diploma (A1 level) is made up of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications together

- The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at A1 level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma (A1 level) certificate

- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a Speaking and Listening qualification to A1 level. It does not matter if the candidate

has failed a Reading and/or Writing examination.


City & Guilds A1 (all other categories)

Listening: ‘Pass’ Speaking: ‘Pass’ Reading: ‘Pass’ Writing: ‘Pass’

No expiry

For tests booked or taken before 6 April 2013:

One of the following

Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD

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A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Note: The grades for the ‘Listening’, ‘Reading’ and ‘Writing’ skills are shown on the IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

document combinations:

(1) IESOL Diploma certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

Or

(2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet

For tests other than A1 booked and taken online on or after 6 April 2013:

One of the following document combinations:

(1) IESOL Diploma

Candidates: 00 44 844 5430033 Centres: 00 44 844 5430000 Fax: 00 44 207 2942413 [email protected] www.cityandguildsenglish.com

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certificate

Or

(2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate

For A1 (all other categories) tests booked and taken online on or after 6 April 2013:

(1) IESOL Diploma certificate

Or

(2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate plus Notification of candidate results sheet

Notes - The IESOL Diploma at the required level is made up of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications together of the required level

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- The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at the required level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma certificate.

TOEIC

ETS Educational Testing Service

A1 A2 B1 B2

Listening - 60 Speaking - 50 (Spouses & Partners) Listening - 110 Reading - 115 Speaking - 90 Writing - 70 Listening - 275 Reading - 275 Speaking - 120 Writing – 120 (For Naturalisation / Settlement: only Listening and Speaking required) Listening - 400 Reading - 385 Speaking - 160 Writing - 150

2 years

Score report

TOEIC Services UK Office - ETS Global UK, North London Business Park Building 3 Oakleigh Road South London N11 1GN Phone: +44 (0) 203 640 7699 Fax:+44 (0) 871 978 7521 Email: [email protected] For TOEIC in the UK and Europe: www.toeictest.co.uk www.etsglobal.org For TOEIC in the rest of the world www.ets.org/toeic (Under ‘Find your

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TOEIC

C1

Listening - 490 Reading - 455 Speaking - 180 Writing – 180

local TOEIC representative’)

TOEFL iBT Test

ETS Educational Testing Service

A1- B1 B1 B2 C1

(Internet Based Test - iBT) Listening - 9 Speaking - 5 (Spouses & Partners) Reading - 4 Listening - 9 Speaking - 16 Writing - 13 Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 Listening – 22 Reading - 24

2 years

For tests taken before 6 April 2013: Score report

For tests taken on or after 6 April 2013: View Scores Document print out from the applicant's online account with ETS TOEFL, showing the applicant's unique reference number

UK Office TOEFL Services ETS Global UK North London Business Park Building 3 Office 126 Oakleigh Road South London N11 1GN Phone: +44 (0) 203 640 7699 Fax:+44 (0) 871 978 7521 Email: [email protected] Head Office TOEFL Services Educational Testing

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Speaking - 25 Writing – 24

Service PO Box 6151 Princeton NJ 08541-6151 USA Tel: +1 609 771 7100 Fax: +1 610 290 8972 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ets.org/toefl/register www.toeflgoanywhere.org

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

Pearson

A1 A2

Listening – 24 Reading – 24 Writing – 24 Speaking – 24 Listening – 24 Reading – 24 Writing – 24 Speaking – 24

2 years

Print-out of online score report. Applicants must also make their scores available for the Home Office to view on the Pearson on line verification system. Pearson does not issue

For information on the content of the test, test centres, test dates and to register please visit: www.pearsonpte.com/testme For further

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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

B1 B2 C1 C2

Listening – 36 Reading – 36 Writing – 36 Speaking – 36 Listening - 51 Reading - 51 Writing - 51 Speaking - 51 Listening – 67 Reading – 67 Writing – 67 Speaking – 67 Listening – 80 Reading – 80 Writing – 80 Speaking – 80

paper certificates. information on taking PTE Academic for a UK visa application please visit: www.pearsonpte.com/ukbaapplications Customer Service: UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Telephone (Toll): +44 (0) 161-855-7431 East Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand Telephone (Toll): +603-8314-9652 North and South America

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Telephone: United States / Canada 1-800-901-0229 Other countries (Toll) +1-952-681-3872

Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life

Trinity College London

A1 A2 B1

Entry level 1 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass Entry level 2 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass Entry Level 3 Reading - pass Listening - pass

For UK immigration purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only

For tests taken before 1 July 2013: Summary slip and certificate

For tests taken on or after 1 July 2013: Certificate which must show the candidate's name, qualification, date of award and the candidate Trinity ID

Trinity College London 89 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7TP Tel: 020 7820 6100 Fax: 020 7820 6161 Email: [email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk

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Speaking - pass Writing – pass

Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life


B2

Level 1 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass





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Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life


C1

Level 2 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass





Integrated Skills in English


A2

ISE0 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass

For UK immigration purposes, the tests


Trinity College London 89 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7TP

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Integrated Skills in English

B1 B2 C1 C2

ISEI Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass ISEII Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass ISEIII Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass ISEIV Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass

are valid for 2 years only


Tel: 020 7820 6100 Fax: 020 7820 6161 Email: [email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk

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Contact details

Graded Examinations in Spoken English


A1 A2 B1

GESE Grade 2 pass in speaking and listening (Spouses & Partners) GESE Grade 3 or above Pass in speaking and listening GESE Grade 5 or above Pass in speaking and listening


Certificate Trinity College London 89 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7TP Tel: 020 7820 6100 Fax: 020 7820 6161 Email: [email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk

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