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Hi all. I am trying to get my head around the new English language requirements that are needed for naturalisation but it seems like I am getting more confused. Could you help? My situation is:
1. I'm applying for naturalisation after 5 years settlement in the UK in January 2014. I arrived in December 2008 on a family settlement visa (not spouse.)
2.I already have my LITUK test certificate after applying for ILR in 2011.
3. My first language is English but my country of origin is not on the UKBA list of English speaking countries.
4.I don't have IGCSE English but have CIE English language (AS Level)
5. I'm currently an undergraduate student here in the UK ,only second year of a four year degree. Prior to that I took an Access course here and have a diploma.
From reading the requirements, I assume that I need to take an English Language test, but which will be the best one for me? I have spoken to one ESOL provider and they said I need to attend classes for about four months before I can even take the test. Surely this isn't the case. Can someone advise me before I waste my time and money on something that is not necessary.
Thanks in advance.

Check that the qualifications you already have appear on the home office list. You need B1 level in speaking and listening only. Does not matter about reading and writing.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -tests.pdf


If your qualification does not appear in the list then you can do a test only to fulfill the requirement. There is no need to do any classes.

http://englishexamcentres.co.uk/b1-esol ... vel-3.html

Please continue in your other thread