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Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:55 pm
by lakhanarayana
Hi All,

I'm an India citizen and hold an ILR (issued on 18th Sept 2020). For ILR application, to prove English Language Proficiency, i took a test (the Trinity College one). I have a Prost Graduate Diploma (a little below Master's level) from New Zealand. I did not want to take any chances by giving by New Zealand Degree. Hence, i took the test.

Now, i'm going to apply for my Naturalisation. This time around, i would like to use my NZ degree as a way to prove my English Proficiency. Can you confirm if it is ok to do this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:11 pm
by meself2
https://www.gov.uk/english-language/degrees-in-english
If your degree is not from a UK university you’ll need:

a copy of your degree certificate
an Academic Qualification Level Statement (AQUALS) from Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) confirming the degree is equivalent to a UK qualification.
Just the degree won't cut it.

You also might be able to just reuse your test from ILR?
https://www.gov.uk/english-language/app ... ifications
Applying for citizenship
You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK.

Re: Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:37 am
by contorted_svy
lakhanarayana wrote:
Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:55 pm
Hi All,

I'm an India citizen and hold an ILR (issued on 18th Sept 2020). For ILR application, to prove English Language Proficiency, i took a test (the Trinity College one). I have a Prost Graduate Diploma (a little below Master's level) from New Zealand. I did not want to take any chances by giving by New Zealand Degree. Hence, i took the test.

Now, i'm going to apply for my Naturalisation. This time around, i would like to use my NZ degree as a way to prove my English Proficiency. Can you confirm if it is ok to do this?

Thanks in advance for your help.
You can reuse the Trinity College SELT test you took for ILR.

Re: Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:53 am
by AmazonianX
lakhanarayana wrote:
Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:55 pm
Hi All,

I'm an India citizen and hold an ILR (issued on 18th Sept 2020). For ILR application, to prove English Language Proficiency, i took a test (the Trinity College one). I have a Prost Graduate Diploma (a little below Master's level) from New Zealand. I did not want to take any chances by giving by New Zealand Degree. Hence, i took the test.

Now, i'm going to apply for my Naturalisation. This time around, i would like to use my NZ degree as a way to prove my English Proficiency. Can you confirm if it is ok to do this?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Just use the TCL B1 test you used previously for your successful ILR application.

Re: Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:07 pm
by lakhanarayana
thanks all for your advise. The test which i took for ILR has expired. Does it mean it is better to take the test rather than the NZ degree??

Re: Indian Citizen. New Zealand PG Diploma Degree

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:10 pm
by CR001
lakhanarayana wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:07 pm
thanks all for your advise. The test which i took for ILR has expired. Does it mean it is better to take the test rather than the NZ degree??
You can use an expired test if you have used it for a previous application AND it is still a UKVI approved test and test provider.