Jen, based on the UKVI response to your enquiry and on your research, I would say that you are allowed to study as long as it's your own money and not getting funds from the public to support your studies....
Based on my own research:
Fiance Visa: an entry clearance that allows the holder to enter the UK and marry their sponsor. The visa runs for 6 months and can only be secured from an overseas visa issuing post, typically a British Consulate General or a British High Commission.
The holder of a fiance visa may not undertake employment, even unpaid volunteer work but may use the NHS. The fiance may also take courses and apply for a driving permit.
Since a Fiance visa is only valid for six months, you would be very limited as to the courses you could do, but provided your course length does not exceed your visa expiry date, there is no reason why you cannot study.
However, if you have been granted a Fiance visa, the reason you are given the six months is to allow you to plan your wedding. If you fail to marry and it is discovered that you were enrolled in study, you may jeopardise your future visa applications. It should not be your prime reason for entering the UK and it should not be full time.
See my own fiancé visa below, it says "NO WORK OR RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS" it did not say anything like "STUDY NOT PERMITTED "
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Hope that answers your questions...
Therefore I conclude that you will be fine taking any English course here in the UK (if you want, although I really think that you don't need to) then take the exam when you think you are ready. it...![]()