Seems stil a little confusing to exactly what is required and what level is needed. Anyway Since I opted to get wed in the phils after my lady was in the uk on a fiance visa we now have to apply for the settlement visa. For the study we opted for a company called "Protech" based in san fernando it cost nearly 6000 peso to register but you can go 6 days a week from 9 till 5 to study the IELTS. you can go as often as you like and the materials and tuition are very very good IMO. They arranged for the test to be taken on your chosen date, there are 2 a month, but the test is in Manila. The fee for the test was 8600, they do all the registration and provide the required forms etc. All the paperwork has the ukba stamp on it so It looks cosha. The thing I liked about protech was the flexibility and if the test is not passed first time there is no additional fee to continue the classes for as long as you want, I sat in on a few and was very impressed how the different skill level of the students was handled, often 1 to 1 tuition is given. I have no attachment or interest in Protech just an observation from a grateful asawa! Any 1 clear on what grade is required and what parts of the test need to be submitted? Thanks.