When to take ESOL exam?

[Cold Spud]

Can someone tell me when I should take an exam for ESOL,is it before applying for a spouse visa or during the first 2 and 1/2 year stay in the uk? :Help1:

[vernier caliper]

Passing the English language test is one of the requirements of spouse visa application. Therefore, you must to take the test prior to spouse visa application.

[MissAna]

take the english exam before applying spouse visa :smile:

[melovesengland]

Is it your wife or your husband that is taking the English Test? Is she/he in the Philippines right now? If yes then applying for a settlement visa in the Philippines requires you to submit an english certificate from UKBA's approved english test providers. See link for the list of approved english test provider. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

If you are talking about ILR, then you have to demostrate the knowledge of language and life in the UK by taking life in the uk test or taking ESOL. Follow link for more info. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/applying/applicationtypes/naturalisation/kol/

Correct me if I am wrong. xxx

[Cold Spud]

Thanks melovesengland and everyone who have given me advice on the above subject matter:smile: Cold Spud by the way is a wife (just me:smile:)and Im still here in scotland under visit Visa:wink:


Is it your wife or your husband that is taking the English Test? Is she/he in the Philippines right now? If yes then applying for a settlement visa in the Philippines requires you to submit an english certificate from UKBA's approved english test providers. See link for the list of approved english test provider. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

If you are talking about ILR, then you have to demostrate the knowledge of language and life in the UK by taking life in the uk test or taking ESOL. Follow link for more info. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/applying/applicationtypes/naturalisation/kol/

Correct me if I am wrong. xxx

[melovesengland]

Your welcome! Just finish your visit visa then you have to go back to the Philippines and apply for spousal visa. Im sure you are aware that you cannot extend your stay becos of the visa you are currently holding. Just shout and we'll help you as much as we can. xx

[Cold Spud]

Do I have to attend classes or it is just an exam?:smile:

[melovesengland]

Do I have to attend classes or it is just an exam?:smile:

it is all up to you. if you want to join a workshop then thats extra costs, if not then you can browse some pointers online for your practise.

two english test thats popular to the applicants and members here are ielts and toeic. you can search for more info round the forum. help yourself.xxx

[Cold Spud]

Thanks again:smile: that's really helpfull :smile:


it is all up to you. if you want to join a workshop then thats extra costs, if not then you can browse some pointers online for your practise.

two english test thats popular to the applicants and members here are ielts and toeic. you can search for more info round the forum. help yourself.xxx