English Language Test

[Terpe]

....Why are members of the forum taking the test again as I thought that everyone has already took the test and passed when they applied for the spouse visa in the Philippines.

That's true, but UKBA raised the level for all applicants making application for ILR and British Citizenship.
Look here for details of their media announcement

For entry to the UK via Settlement route visa applications, the English Language requirement is a pass grade A1 from a UKBA approved test.
For extension of leave to remain in UK under FLR(M) applications, the English Language requirement is a pass grade A1 from a UKBA approved test.
For ILR settlement applications, the English Language requirement is a pass grade B1 from a UKBA approved test.
For Naturalisation applications (British Citizenship), the English Language requirement is a pass grade B1 from a UKBA approved test.

A number of folks struggled with the timing of the announcement and needed help to understand where to very quickly secure a suitable test at reasonable cost.
Others had questions relating to previous test results and test certificate validity/expiration.

Since you'll be applying ILR in August you need to submit evidence that you have achieved a pass grade B1 in a UKBA approved English Test.

Hope that clarifies

[John_10]

Many thanks Terpe for clearing that up, was strange everyone was taking the test again when they had already taken it through their visa application.
Would it not make sence to change the pass to B1 in the visa application so everyone dose not have to go through all this trouble again when in the UK and to pay out more cash. Or am i just being silly

Thanks Everyone

[Terpe]

Many thanks Terpe for clearing that up, was strange everyone was taking the test again when they had already taken it through their visa application.
Would it not make sence to change the pass to B1 in the visa application so everyone dose not have to go through all this trouble again when in the UK and to pay out more cash. Or am i just being silly

Thanks Everyone

It's quite a increase in level.........
A lot of folks might really struggle to reach that B1 level.

I'm just guessing, but I would think that the level of English competency for speaking and listening would be much better after having lived in UK for a few years allowing a much better chance to progress.

The government had been heavily criticised for granting settlement and British Citizenship to people who could hardly speak or understand any English. Hence the uplift in requirement.
The idea is to improve integration by improving English Language skills