English exam before visa application

[john sergison]

Hello all. I have been searching online regarding the English Language Test that is required now.

I am seeing a cost of 8 thousand peso plus when I search. Is that correct or is that for a course of instruction as well as the examination?

Also does anyone know if there is a place in BACOLOD that does this examination?

This is for a friend of mine, thank God my asawa missed this extra thing.

[Terpe]

Hello all. I have been searching online regarding the English language Test that is required now.

I am seeing a cost of 8 thousand peso plus when I search. Is that correct or is that for a course of instruction as well as the examination?

Also does anyone know if there is a place in BACOLOD that does this examination?

This is for a friend of mine, thank God my asawa missed this extra thing.

Which visa John? Is UK Entry visa?
If so that's about the right price.

It needs to be a Test and test provider approved by UKVI

Here's the approved listing

[MissDi]

I only spent 5,500 pesos on mine last year. I took the TOEIC exam in January. I used the one in Makati, Hopkins International. Very friendly people and accommodating. They offer (paid) workshop as well before the exam which really helps too. Goodluck to your friend

[Jentobeharrison]

Yup, I also took TOEIC in Hopkins at Makati, 5,500 for Listening and Reading (cannot be separated) and Speaking. I agree Miss Di, they are very nice and humble. Also, the exams are quite easy.

[Terpe]

...Also does anyone know if there is a place in BACOLOD that does this examination?

This is for a friend of mine, thank God my asawa missed this extra thing.

John,
There are a couple of possibilities for Bacolod. Have your friend contact these:-

British Council - Bacolod

Tel: +63 2 914 1011-14
Fax: +63 2 914 1020
Email: ielts@britishcouncil.org.ph
Web: www.britishcouncil.org.ph

IDP Education Pty Ltd - Bacolod

Tel: 63 2 816 0755
Fax: 63 2 815 9875
Email: info.manila@idp.com
Web: http://www.philippines.idp.com/ielts.aspx

[MissDi]

Yup, I also took TOEIC in Hopkins at Makati, 5,500 for Listening and Reading (cannot be separated) and Speaking. I agree Miss Di, they are very nice and humble. Also, the exams are quite easy.

indeed

[majo]

Hello..ielts is offering two english test levels, academic and general, im on a fiancee visa btw. My partner called someone from the immigration i think, to ask about what test do i have to take. He said that i have to take the four categories which are listening, reading, writing and speaking, and that i should obtain a result of 4? Are these true?

[cheekee]

Yes that is correct.

[will1927]

Centre for International Education, Manila.

KET English Test 2,500 peso

http://cie.edu/home/

Will

[sdm]

Hi Everyone, I am trying to get a Fiancé Visa and understand my girlfriend will have to book and take an IELTS test, they do 2 types Academic and General, plus they have something called Life Skills which is another test.

Does anyone know what she will have to have? I rang the Border Agency Here and could not get a straight answer as to exactly what is required.

Thanks in advance.

SDM

[Michael Parnham]

General IELTS,

[cheekee]

For settlement visas Life skills A1 will be sufficient (spouse visa)

For ILR and citizenship then life skills B1 or higher.

Worth going for life skills B1 if her English skills are good enough as you wont have to do it again.

If working as a nurse or similar then academic training with score 7 or higher.

http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...migration.aspx

I have just been through this.

Needs to be taken at an approved centre. This can be checked here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...st_Centres.pdf


Life skills costs around 11,500 pesos.

[Harry T]

General , Life Skills, and though its in 4 parts, Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, its only Speaking and Listening that count, but as others have pointed out it HAS to be at an Approved Centre, the so called cheaper options may NOT be at an approved Centre, the majority are around 7/8,000+ pesos, and they usually include a short course followed by the exam. Good luck

[sdm]

For settlement visas Life skills A1 will be sufficient (spouse visa)

For ILR and citizenship then life skills B1 or higher.

Worth going for life skills B1 if her English skills are good enough as you wont have to do it again.

If working as a nurse or similar then academic training with score 7 or higher.

http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...migration.aspx

I have just been through this.

Needs to be taken at an approved centre. This can be checked here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...st_Centres.pdf


Life skills costs around 11,500 pesos.

Sorry,

Thanks for taking the time to reply, I am still unsure exactly what she needs, we are applying for a Fiancé Visa, I know it has to be taken at the correct place but I just need to know what has to be booked. I looked on the IELTS webpage and I cannot actually find "Fiancé" visa requirements on it they have "Family of a settled person" and "Indefinite Leave to Remain or Citizenship" Visa's.

thanks for your help,

SDM

[sdm]

General IELTS,

So just the one test "Genera" IELTS needs to be booked, basically I don't want her to do more than necessary.

thanks again,

SDM

[sdm]

General , Life Skills, and though its in 4 parts, Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, its only Speaking and Listening that count, but as others have pointed out it HAS to be at an Approved Centre, the so called cheaper options may NOT be at an approved Centre, the majority are around 7/8,000+ pesos, and they usually include a short course followed by the exam. Good luck

Thanks for your reply, I just need to know which ones to book, I don't want her to have to do more than is necessary.

SDM.

[Harry T]

IELTS General, Life Skills; here will give you the Info that you need,

http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...test_ukvi.aspx

You need a Life Skills pass at B1, IELTS 4 in Speaking and Listening

[sdm]

IELTS General, Life Skills; here will give you the Info that you need,

http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...test_ukvi.aspx

You need a Life Skills pass at B1, IELTS 4 in Speaking and Listening

Hi Harry,

thanks for your reply,

This is so confusing I have just called IELTS in the Philippines and asked them what test she needs, they are saying they "think" its an A1 Life Skills test. I said so you "Think" that is what is required! I am so frustrated, I need to get this test booked for her ASAP.

What makes it harder is that there is no reference on the UK.Gov website to a "Fiancé" Visa so I am probably not using the right term.

SDM.

[raynaputi]

Take Life Skills B1.

Fiance is included in the settlement type of visa.

[sdm]

Take Life Skills B1.

Fiance is included in the settlement type of visa.

Hmmm this is really annoying me now, I am being told A1 not B1, what is the difference? Which one is harder?

Border Agency are saying A1, IELTS when I called them said A1, yet everyone here thinks B1, I just don't know what to book.

SDM.

[raynaputi]

A1 is the minimum requirement to enter UK. But taking that, she would need to retake again coz ILR and citizeship would require her to have a B1 level. So might as well take the B1 level to save money for retake. I believe cheekee's wife has managed to pass the B1 test.

[Harry T]

I have just spent 45 minutes going round in circles on the UKV&I website, i give up with it, because it seems its mainly for Online applications, with a need to register and i dont wish to register just to check things out.

If as Raynaputi says, and which i also believe, then Life Skills B1 is sufficient,

Cambridge
English: Key
(also known as
Key English
Test)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment A1
A2
B1
Refer to the “Result” on your
Statement of Results:
Level A1 and:
Listening – Weak
Speaking – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
A2, Pass or Pass with Merit and:
Listening – Borderline
Speaking – Borderline
Reading – Borderline
Writing – Borderline
B1, Pass with Distinction and:
Listening – Exceptional
Speaking – Exceptional
Reading – Exceptional
Writing – Exceptional
No expiry
(5th
November
2015 for a
UK
Immigration
application
when taken
on or before
5
th April
2015)

So there you are B1 is higher than A1, so B1 is the one to go for.. Phew

[cheekee]

Yes my wife just did Life skills B1 as Raynaputi says.

We did it because then she wouldn't have to do it again later.

It depends how good your fiancée's english is but my wife passed with no problem.

My wife had to do hers with another candidate who was taking A1. My wife in fact was the only one on that day doing the B1 level. She had to have conversations with another candidate and some conversations with the examiner. Then she did her reading.

[cheekee]

Get your fiancee to look at some test papers and see how she feels about it.

[Terpe]

sdm,

The Life Skills A1 level is the minimum passing grade.
It's a pretty basic level

If her English language is pretty good then better to go for Life Skills B1 level. Yes it's a higher level.

If in any doubt at all just book the Life Skill A1 as that's perfectly acceptable for entry clearance for all family settlement routes.

Keep it simple

[sdm]

A1 is the minimum requirement to enter UK. But taking that, she would need to retake again coz ILR and citizeship would require her to have a B1 level. So might as well take the B1 level to save money for retake. I believe cheekee's wife has managed to pass the B1 test.

Thanks Raynaputi, I have actually booked the A1, but now wish I had booked B1 as her English is good.

SDM.

[sdm]

I have just spent 45 minutes going round in circles on the UKV&I website, i give up with it, because it seems its mainly for Online applications, with a need to register and i dont wish to register just to check things out.

If as Raynaputi says, and which i also believe, then Life Skills B1 is sufficient,

Cambridge
English: Key
(also known as
Key English
Test)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment A1
A2
B1
Refer to the “Result” on your
Statement of Results:
Level A1 and:
Listening – Weak
Speaking – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
A2, Pass or Pass with Merit and:
Listening – Borderline
Speaking – Borderline
Reading – Borderline
Writing – Borderline
B1, Pass with Distinction and:
Listening – Exceptional
Speaking – Exceptional
Reading – Exceptional
Writing – Exceptional
No expiry
(5th
November
2015 for a
UK
Immigration
application
when taken
on or before
5
th April
2015)

So there you are B1 is higher than A1, so B1 is the one to go for.. Phew

I know exactly how you feel, I was going round in circles, even the Border Control people kept giving me different answers!!

SDM

[sdm]

Get your fiancee to look at some test papers and see how she feels about it.

I have booked and paid for A1 after the Pay Pal payment system failed 7 times!!!!! I now wish I had booked B1 as her English is good.

[sdm]

sdm,

The Life Skills A1 level is the minimum passing grade.
It's a pretty basic level

If her English language is pretty good then better to go for Life Skills B1 level. Yes it's a higher level.

If in any doubt at all just book the Life Skill A1 as that's perfectly acceptable for entry clearance for all family settlement routes.

Keep it simple

Hi Terpe,

I have booked A1 although I think she would be able to get B1,

I wonder what happens if someone who is in the UK and married then fails to get B1?

If they ran out of time would they get deported?

SDM.

[cheekee]

I have booked and paid for A1 after the Pay Pal payment system failed 7 times!!!!! I now wish I had booked B1 as her English is good.

Did you book an approved centre ?

Who did you book with ?

When I booked the IELTS life skills B1 with british council Philippines, there was no paypal system. Could only pay with VISA card.