I just want to share this info especially for those members of this forum who are planning to take their English language Test soon. Apparently, ESOL skills for life test of Trinity College London will be removed from the list of approved English language test on the 1st of August 2014. For more informations about some changes on immigration rules, open the link below.

Statement below was taken from page 25 of this link https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...137/hc-532.pdf

Changes relating to approved English language tests

7.13. Applicants in various immigration categories are required to prove their English language ability. One way in which they may do so is by passing an English language test approved by the Secretary of State for these purposes. The approved tests, and the levels of English that they are accepted for, are set out in Appendix O to the Immigration Rules.

7.14. Changes are being made to remove all tests provided by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) from the list of approved English language tests on 1 August 2014. This is a scheduled withdrawal at this provider’s request.

7.15. Changes are also being made to remove specific tests provided by Cambridge English (the BULATS Online test) and Trinity College London (ESOL Skills for Life tests) from the list of approved English language tests on 1 August 2014. These changes are being made at the providers’ requests. Other listed tests from these two providers will continue to be accepted.


Statement below was taken from page 4 of this link https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...137/hc-532.pdf

The change set out in paragraph 65 of this statement takes effect on 1 August 2014. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave before 1 August 2014, Appendix N will be applied as in force on 31 July 2014.

The changes set out in paragraph 66 of this statement take effect on 1 August 2014.
However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave relying on an English language test deleted from Appendix O by paragraph 66 the following transitional provisions will apply:

(a) Appendix O as it applied on 31 July 2014 will apply to a person who makes an [B]application for entry clearance to enter the UK before 22 August 2014[/B]; and
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b) Appendix O as it applied on 31 July 2014 will apply to a person who makes an application for leave to remain in the UK before 1 August 2014.

The transitional provisions set out in the implementation paragraphs of HC 198, laid on 10 June 2014, will not apply to such applications, but will continue to apply to other applications.