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English Language requirements

Post by Baloch » Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:40 pm

Hello everyone.
Please guide me actually in may 2019 I have my uk spouse visa extension. O know I have to submit my English requirement certificate I think for extension o required A2 (EsolE2) but I have already done Esol enter 3 In England.can o submit that certificate or I required to give A2 speaking nd listening test?

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Re: English Language requirements

Post by CR001 » Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:48 pm

You need IELTS A2.

Esol is no longer accepted, it was taken off the list in November 2015.
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Re: English Language requirements

Post by ariamus » Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:21 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:48 pm
You need IELTS A2.

Esol is no longer accepted, it was taken off the list in November 2015.
For my wife’s first extensjon FLR(M) she has completed a test at an approved centre of Trinity College London and the certificate states:

Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE)
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International
Speaking and Listening (Entry 2)
CEFR Level A2.1


@Baloch are you studying st college and received your ESOL 3?

@CR001 Are both references to ESOL above the same or are they different and the certificate fine?

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Re: English Language requirements

Post by seagul » Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:24 pm

ariamus wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:21 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:48 pm
You need IELTS A2.

Esol is no longer accepted, it was taken off the list in November 2015.
For my wife’s first extensjon FLR(M) she has completed a test at an approved centre of Trinity College London and the certificate states:

Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE)
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International
Speaking and Listening (Entry 2)
CEFR Level A2.1


@Baloch are you studying st college and received your ESOL 3?

@CR001 Are both references to ESOL above the same or are they different and the certificate fine?
ESOL is different I guess than Trinity college graded examination in spoken English. According to HO list the level CEFR level A 2 is equivalent to A1 whereas for extension the A2 level is needed. If your same test had CEFR level A 3 from trinity college then it would be equivalent to A2 level.
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Re: English Language requirements

Post by ariamus » Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:48 pm

seagul wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:24 pm
ESOL is different I guess than Trinity college graded examination in spoken English. According to HO list the level CEFR level A 2 is equivalent to A1 whereas for extension the A2 level is needed. If your same test had CEFR level A 3 from trinity college then it would be equivalent to A2 level.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ebsite.pdf

According to the above current HO approved English tests, the following are available:


Graded Examinations in Spoken English
Trinity College London
Level - A1
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 2



Level - A2
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 3


Level - B1
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 5



My wife’s certificate, in full, states:

NAME
Is awarded
Grade 3
Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE)
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International
Speaking and Listening (Entry 2)
CEFR Level A2.1


I think as the reference to Grade 3 and A2 matches, this should be sufficient?

Ps. I can’t see there is an A3 test on HO list or Trinity’s website.

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Re: English Language requirements

Post by seagul » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:00 pm

ariamus wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:48 pm
seagul wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:24 pm
ESOL is different I guess than Trinity college graded examination in spoken English. According to HO list the level CEFR level A 2 is equivalent to A1 whereas for extension the A2 level is needed. If your same test had CEFR level A 3 from trinity college then it would be equivalent to A2 level.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ebsite.pdf

According to the above current HO approved English tests, the following are available:


Graded Examinations in Spoken English
Trinity College London
Level - A1
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 2



Level - A2
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 3


Level - B1
Minimum Grade Required - GESE Grade 5



My wife’s certificate, in full, states:

NAME
Is awarded
Grade 3
Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE)
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International
Speaking and Listening (Entry 2)
CEFR Level A2.1


I think as the reference to Grade 3 and A2 matches, this should be sufficient?

Ps. I can’t see there is an A3 test on HO list or Trinity’s website.
your that post is actually giving you exact correct answer. Read and understand the one in blue which you typed which is now needed.
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