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How can I check if my Bachelors degree meets the criteria for the English language requirement before I make an application?
You can check this using the Points Based Calculator which can be located at the following UK Border Agency web address:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
The calculator contains information from UK NARIC as to which academic qualifications they deem to have been taught to the standard of a Bachelors
degree in the UK. When you start using the calculator input any answer you wish until you get to the page on ‘English language’. Then select I have a qualification that was taught in English
On the following page ‘English language – qualifications’
enter the details of your qualification as requested including country of award; qualification; institution or body: course length, course subject and year of award.
I have a Bachelors degree but it is not included on the points based calculator. Will you still accept it as evidence I meet the English requirement?
We can only accept Bachelors degrees that are recognised by UK NARIC.
If your Bachelors degree is recognised by UK NARIC please submit evidence of your qualification as indicated above.
If you cannot find your Bachelors degree on the points-based calculator, you may still be able to use it to meet the English requirement. In these circumstances you should contact UK NARIC directly for an assessment of the level of the qualification and, if UK NARIC confirms it is of the required level, obtain a letter and/or confirmation certificate from UK NARIC. You can find a link to the UK NARIC website below. It is an independent website, for which we are not responsible. It may charge a fee for confirming qualifications. http://www.naric.org.uk/
You can then supply this statement of compatibility from UK NARIC with your application. However if UK NARIC cannot confirm the equivalence of your qualification you will not be able to use it to meet the new English language requirement.
IT IS A BIT CONFUSING FOR ME COS MY UNI IS QUALIFIED BY UK NARIC IN TERMS OF QUALIFICATIONS IE I GOT 30 POINTS FORM QUALIFICATIONS BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO SATISFY ENGLISH REQUIREMENT SO I GOT 0 POINTS... I CANT BE ARSED TAKING AN A1 TEST AND THAT WOULD MEAN MORE MONEY TO SPEND THATS WHY I JUST WANTED TO SHOW MY DEGREE. WHAT DO U THINK I SHOULD DO? ANY ADVISE?
