Do I need a NARIC when I have IELTS

[SalmanChaudhry]

Hi Guys, I am a doctor, came to UK after passing IELTS 7.5 band and have also done Trinity college CEFR English language assessment test.

I am applying for ILR, having lived in UK on Tier 2 visa for 5 years.
In the application, under English Language assessment, I was asked:

"Have you previously been granted leave to remain under Tier 2 (General) as a doctor, dentist, nurse or midwife, and passed an English Language assessment accepted by the relevant regulated professional body as a requirement for registration?" to which I said YES.

Now it is asking me for "NARIC letter that confirms the qualification meets or exceeds the recognised standard of a Bachelor's or Masters degree or PhD in the UK AND confirm the level of English to which the degree was taught or researched".


Do I still need NARIC? It is not letting me submit the application, without agreeing that I will provide NARIC.

CAN'T I SUBMIT MY OLD IELTS AND NEW CEFR CERTIFICATES INSTEAD? I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE NHS FOR 5 YEARS?

Secondly, if I do have to get NARIC, the naric website asks for transcripts. Do I need to get the transcript from medical college? I have FCPS (Fellowship) degree and transcript from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan stating that our medium of teaching was English. Should I go with my FCPS degree or MBBS degree, if I have to go with it, at all.
Thank you

[CR001]

If you are using an English test to meet the English requirement, you just tick NO to the "do you have a degree" question. The question is ONLY relevant to meeting the English requirment. UKVI don't care about your qualifications for any other reason.

[SalmanChaudhry]

I just selected No to the question "Have you previously been granted leave to remain under Tier 2 (General) as a doctor, dentist, nurse or midwife, and passed an English Language assessment accepted by the relevant regulated professional body as a requirement for registration?"

It is still asking me for NARIC letter that confirms the qualification meets or exceeds the recognised standard of a Bachelor's or Masters degree or PhD in the UK AND confirm the level of English to which the degree was taught or researched

I don't know if this is something new. It wants to confirm that my degree is above bachelors level as well.

[CR001]

You can answer yes to that questions.

But you need to answer NO to the have you got a degree question. This is before the IELTS test question.