English tests for the spouse visa

[cheekee]

Hi lovely people.

We have started looking into the required English exams required for the visa.

Wondered if anyone could recommend schools or tests in the Cebu area. Cebu city especially.

What are the standards required?

Is there anywhere to get some samples papers?

Thanks guys.

[Terpe]

As a first step look here (http://www.ielts.org//test_centre_search/search_results.aspx?TestCentreSearchSubRegion=7f31f24f-493f-4325-9b99-71f4c17b141e)

[Michael Parnham]

As a first step look here (http://www.ielts.org//test_centre_search/search_results.aspx?TestCentreSearchSubRegion=7f31f24f-493f-4325-9b99-71f4c17b141e)

Looks as though Dumaguete don't do IELTS anymore, well it's not listed! :Erm:

[Anne2014]

Hi lovely people.

We have started looking into the required English exams required for the visa.

Wondered if anyone could recommend schools or tests in the Cebu area. Cebu city especially.

What are the standards required?

Is there anywhere to get some samples papers?

Thanks guys.

Hi Cheekee! After reading the link on Terpe's post, you might want to go to SMEAG. It's an English international school approved by the British Council to conduct IELTS. You don't need to pay for the review fees. All access to review materials (including weekly mock tests) is free if you'll take the exam through British Council.

Here's the address:
S. Cabahug corner Gochan Streets,
Barangay Mabolo,
Cebu City.

If you're taking a cab, tell the driver to take you at SME (for short) and mention to drop you at the international school for Koreans (though technically its not exclusive for Koreans). If you want to take a jeepney, you can take the 03B jeepney route. The junction is the jeepney's last stop in Mabolo.

The requirements in applying for IELTS if you've decided to register at British Council are:

1. One (1) valid National ID (any of the following may be considered as a valid ID)

> Passport (valid at least 6 months before test date and must NOT have holes)
> PRC Professional ID
> SSS ID card
> GSIS e-card
> Multipurpose unified national ID

2. photocopy of ID
3. Test fee. ( I paid Php 8,986 when I took the exams on May 24, 2014.)

The amount is subject to change so you might also want to have a look on updates online or try to ask Ms. Ruby who is in-charge of the IELTS Dept.

I would also recommend to use your current passport in submitting your registration. I've read in the UKBA website that they will be checking out your passport number if you really took the test.

I hope this will help. Good luck :Wave:

[cheekee]

Thanks.

Very useful.

[cheekee]

What standard is required for UK visa purposes?

[Michael Parnham]

What standard is required for UK visa purposes?

IELTS B1 General! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[kath772001]

Hi there,

I called CIE British school and asked about KET exam they said that this exam is acceptable for spouse/ partner visa application.

The next schedule for the Cambridge English Key (KET) exam for A1 level is on 11 OCTOBER 2014. Deadline for registration for this exam is on 09 SEPTEMBER 2014.

The exam fee for KET Exam is PhP2,520.00. To register, please accomplish and submit the following on or before the registration deadline:

1. Accomplished Exam Registration form (please refer to attachment).
2. Copy of Bio page of candidate's valid Passport.
3. Passport size photo of candidate
4. Copy of deposit slip as proof of payment of exam fee (please scan clearly).
Payment may be done over-the-counter in CIE or may be deposited to:
Bank Name: CHINABANK
Branch: SM City Cebu
Account Name: CIE
Account No.: 193-701551-0

All the above requirements may be sent via email to Cambridge.English@cie.edu. Except for the photos, you may also send the requirements via fax at (032) 233-2522.

[kath772001]

https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/202838246-UK-Home-Office-spouse-partner-visa-applications-accepted-A1-level-Cambridge-English-exams

[eddiek]

Since when has there been an English exam requirement for a spouse visa?

Didn't know this.

My gf is doing IELTS and secured 6.5, not sure how this relates to the B1 standard that's been mentioned above?

[Slip]

Since when has there been an English Exam requirement for a spouse visa?

Didn't know this.

My gf is doing IELTS and secured 6.5, not sure how this relates to the B1 standard that's been mentioned above?

She will be fine if she has done IELTS and got 6.5.... If I remember correctly, the minimum score is 4.0.

Just be sure it is done at an approved place or they won't accept it.

I suggest you take a bit of time to read up on spouse visa supporting documents, do a search on the forum.... I didn't know quite a bit until I came to this site.

[Michael Parnham]

Since when has there been an English exam requirement for a spouse visa?

Didn't know this.

My gf is doing IELTS and secured 6.5, not sure how this relates to the B1 standard that's been mentioned above?

She's done very well Eddie! :xxgrinning--00xx3: