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In October 2013 form "Knowledge of Language" is introduced as another eligibility criteria.

I checked the booklet, and the test I took in 2006, IELTS, is already included there.

I wonder if this certificate still satisfy this criteria. On the test report, it says that it is "recommended" to be re-assessed after two years, but in the booklet there are no indications of such a requirement.

My overall result was a Band 7, Good User. Not something like a B1?

Yes it is still fit for the purpose.

Yes you can reuse your IELTS and show HO that you got the skills to be naturalised as BC.

Good luck

vivdubes wrote:Yes you can reuse your IELTS and show HO that you got the skills to be naturalised as BC.

Good luck

Hi,

I was wondering about that too. I passed my IELTS with overall score of 6.5 in 2003 and this is the only document I could find so far. Even though the 'Booklet' itself doesn't mention anything about the expiry date, there is another downloadable document online 'New Approved English Tests':
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -tests.pdf
which states '2years' in the column for test validity. I think HO should clarify this once and for all but above all they should also accept that the 2 year validity date on IELTS is only advisory anyway.

Has anyone got any experience trying to use their 'expired' IELTS? I would rather use my FCE or CAE which both have no expiry date to them but unfortunately I am having troubles locating them and I don't think I have ever kept or even received ID number or security number which HO also asks for anyway. I passed my FCE and CAE in early nineties and the only things I kept were the certificates (so I thought at least until now).

The cheapest option of getting a certificate on a B1 level or above I have found so far is a £70 PET but I would like to avoid parting with this sort of money if possible. I might give HO a call later but from my experience they are usually not the best people to ask for any advice