English language requirement

Hello everybody. Pls can somebody assist me with this situation. Myself and my partners have been living together for the past 8 years. my partner has got ILR and I am on discretional leave 2.5years. My Lawyer adviced me to apply for spouse visa. However when I search for the information regarding spouse visa on the UKBA website, I learnt that I had to sit for English test. Because my qualification is diploma not BSC. My problem is I don't know what sort of English test to take. please can somebody help me out. there are loads of English test exams. I am not sure which one is acceptable in my own situation.
thank you

Advice anybody? please.
thank you.

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Surely your solicitor can advise you.

If you switch to spouse visa (if you meet all the requirements), your time towards ILR will be reset to zero and you will have to wait 5 years on FLR(M).

Why can you not stay on discretionary leave? You will qualify for ILR sooner if you do.

The English test you need is level A1 from one of the approved providers in the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ctober.pdf

Thanks char. Thanks for your reply.
I think this English language thing is a new thing. My solicitor is not entirely sure which English language test to take. Also My Discretional leave is on a 10 years rule before I can be qualified for indefinite leave.
That is why my lawyer adviced to apply for FLRM.
Thank you.

Very concerning that your solicitor is unsure what English test you are required to take for FLR(M)! This isn't 'a new thing'.
CR001 has posted the link to the approved tests and test providers. Perhaps you should show it to your solicitor.

amilawal wrote: My solicitor is not entirely sure which English language test to take.

Get a new solicitor or better still don't bother with one. Just ask here, the advice is better and more accurate you just have to patient since we've all got other things to do as well!

It seems to be a common problem with most Solicitors on the high street not knowing what they are doing and offering wrong advice.

See new research just released - http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/news/161/ ... ice-market