Spouse visa 2nd extension

[Sal883]

Hello everyone, hope you’re all keeping well in these difficult times.

Just had a quick question regarding the language requirement on a 2nd extension.
My partner passed the A2 test with Trinity college back in December of 2018 which we used for her 1st extension, my question is would she need to retake the same test again for another extension applying under the same visa type?
Her certificate only has the date of issue and doesn’t state an expiry date.
I’m confused as the Trinity college website states that all certificates are valid for life and the gov.uk language page says tests are valid for 2 years

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[Sal883]

Anyone?.....please.

[TODMATT]

English test are usually valid for 2 years only.

If you have previously used the A2 as part of a successful previous application, you can reuse it again subjected to Appendix FM-SE.

"32D. If an applicant applying for limited leave to enter or remain under Part 8 or Appendix FM submits an English language test certificate or result and the Home Office has already accepted it as part of a successful previous partner or parent application (but not where the application was refused, even if on grounds other than the English language requirement), the decision-maker will accept that certificate or result as valid if it is:
(a) from a provider which is no longer approved, or
(b) from a provider who remains approved but the test the applicant has taken with that provider is no longer approved, or
(c) from a test centre which is no longer approved, or
(d) past its validity date (if a validity date is required), provided that it is at or above the requisite level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and when the subsequent application is made:
(i) the applicant has had continuous leave (disregarding any current period of overstaying where paragraph 39E of these Rules applies, as well as any previous period of overstaying where: the further application was made before 24 November 2016 and within 28 days of the expiry of leave; or the further application was made on or after 24 November 2016 and paragraph 39E of these Rules applied) as a partner or parent since the Home Office accepted the test certificate as valid; and
(ii) the award to the applicant does not fall within the circumstances set out in paragraph 32B of this Appendix."

[Sal883]

Thank you so much,
Greatly appreciated