ESOL Question for Naturalisation

[basis]

I am well qualified - post graduate but will be difficult to obtain the certificate for medium of instruction from my college.

The only other alternative seems to be ESOL test. Few questions on that -

1. I am in Summertown near Oxford - where can I go for the exam. How do I contact them. Is there any website ?

2. Is it only a written exam or it includes oral exam as well. Not an issue either way - just out of curiosity.

3. How much time it takes to get the certificate from the day we register.

[anonymous10]

Before you jump into ESOL think of the other options you have.

HO is quite liberal with certificates if they are convinced that your course was taught in English. When I was applying for my British Citizenship I sent my degree certificate as I did not have anyway of proving that the course was taught in English because the certificate was issued by a university in a non-English speaking country. HO promptly wrote back to me saying that they will accept it as evidence that I have sufficient knowledge of English. I suggest that you try sending your certificate to HO and wait for their response.

The second option is to go to a solicitor or a notary. If you can convince them that you can speak good English you should not have a problem in getting your language skills certified.

I was a bit hasty and did not wait for the home office response and went to a notary. After I had spent £60 I got this homeoffice letter.

At the end of the day it is your decision.