Hi all

[louismc44]

Hi Terpe
I just looked at that site you gave me
There is a level at A1 on there.
When you say B1 I get confused.
Is it the Al level that she needs or is it the B1 level that she needs?
I believe that the B1 is for student and nurses.
Is that right. yes or no?
Thank you
Regards
Louis

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe
I just looked at that site you gave me
There is a level at A1 on there.
When you say B1 I get confused.
Is it the Al level that she needs or is it the B1 level that she needs?
I believe that the B1 is for student and nurses.
Is that right. yes or no?
Thank you
Regards
Louis

What I'm saying to you is this:-

1. UKBA has a list of approved tests and associated approved providers.
2. There is no such thing as a test called A1. That is just the designation of the level of qualification required for spouse visa.
3. Not all of the UKBA approved tests are evaluated at level A1 - Some have a higher level and may be too demanding for some students.
4. Each test has it's own evaluation scoring. The UKBA approved list clearly indicates the level at which they accept for each test ( for example, IELTS test has a minimum level B1 which equates to a score of 4. UKBA will not accept any score less than 4 even if the actual score of the student was equal to A1 level such as 3.5)
5. Your wife needs to select a test which she feels comfortable with and also a testing centre that she can get to easily.
6. Many people on this forum and beyond have elected to take the test called IELTS. The minimum score is 4 which is a level of B1. Despite this being higher than the A1 required they have felt comfortable to take this with their skill level as they felt this was also more convenient with a convenient test centre.

The B1 level of IELTS is certainly not enough for nurses etc.

[louismc44]

Hi Terpe
Thank you very much
You have explain this to me very well indeed.
I am more clear now than I have ever been before on this subject and I am happy to say that the test called 'IELTS'. this is the name of the one that my wife is now taking next week.
Once again you have come up with the trumps on this site
Thank you all for your great help and maybe in time I too will become a bit of an expert and be able to offer some good help and advice to others who chose to travel the same path as I am doing here now today...
For there is nothing worst them giving wrong information to someone in need of help.
With kind regards
Louis