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badratio wrote:Does this mean that expired IELTS which hasn't been used before is okay to submit for naturalisation as long as it's been taken in the UK?

Dear (name withheld)

Thank you for your letter dated 6 January 2014 regarding acceptable evidence of the English language element of the Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK requirement.

As you are aware, all applicants for the settlement and naturalisation are now required to have passed the Life in the UK test, and to have English at level B1 of the Common European Framework Reference for languages (CEFR).

We will accept a range of English language qualifications as evidence that an applicant has met the requirement to hold a B1 level speaking and listening qualification. This will help ensure that all those needing to take a test will be able to find one suitable for their needs and, so far as possible, that no one who already has an English language qualification at B1 level or above will be required to take another one.

The following qualifications will be accepted for settlement and naturalisation purposes:

* Qualifications covering speaking and listening at B1 or above from the Secure English Language Test (SELT) list in the immigration Rules, Appendix O. The SELT list is available at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... h-test.pdf

* Qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Entry level 3, Level 1 or Level 2, that includes speaking and listening and that have been regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), the Welsh Government or the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). the qualification must be listed as an ESOL qualification on the Register of Regulated Qualifications and have been taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The register is available at:
http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/2.

Pass data of English Language qualifications taken outside of the UK is only held for 2 years on the systems that Entry Clearance Officers can access. It is for this reason that qualifications over 2 years old would not be valid for entry purposes.

However, for settlement applications, we will accept an ESOL Entry level 3, or IELTS level B1 certificate that is older than 2 years, if either of the below applies:

1) The qualification has previously been accepted by us in connection with other immigration application, eg for entry clearance.
2) If it is being presented to us for the first time, that it was taken in the UK and is on the OFQUAL register.

If it is being presented to us for the first time and was taken outside of the UK, then the SELT list requirement apply, including any requirement as to time limit on validity.

I trust this clarifies our position.

Yours Sincerely


Ann Woodall
Operational Policy Team

rubina20102010 wrote: But I'm not clear that does IELTS is 'OFQUAL register' certificate no not?