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Hello,

My two children will be applying for their ILR shortly.

They had entered UK when they were under 18, as dependants of a British Citizen.

One of the children has done GCSE and then A levels and is now studying in the second year of university.
The other child has done functional Level 3 in English.

Can anyone please guide me if the above qualifications will suffice or do they still need to give IELTS?

Thank you for your time.

Applicants, including children 18 or older, need the B1 IELTS test and life in the UK test.

Children under 18 do NOT need either test.

Thinkandgo wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:04 pm

One of the children has done GCSE and then A levels and is now studying in the second year of university.

Irrelevant.

If the child is applying for ILR on or after their 18th birthday, they need either (a) proof of a degree completed in English or (b) an appropriate English language test at B1 level.

As an aside, keep in mind that once they get ILR, the over-18 year children are no longer considered dependents and will need to meet all the requirements (the one year delay after ILR, the two absence requirements and the physical presence requirements, etc) as any adult applicant.

Thank you CR001 and Secret.Simon for your timely revert.