Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
now am confused..does this mean that me on a spouse visa which arrived last June 2010 still needs to take'' both'' the ESOL and the Life in the UK test
? pls enlighten me..thanks
now i'm confused



no if your on a spouse visa you dont need to take the new english language test (A1 test) if your in the UK and are going to apply for ILR.

but you need to pass the 'life in UK ' test b4 you can apply for ilr, to pass that you can take the test or attend a ESOL course with citizenship context