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English: Key (also known as. Key English Test). Cambridge. ESOL.
The following is the list of English Language Tests that have been assessed as meeting the UK Border Agency‟s requirements from the 13 December 2012 English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Key (also known as Key English Test)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
A1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Cambridge ESOL Website: www.cambridgeesol.org
Level A1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
A2
Pass OR Pass with Merit And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
B1
Pass with Distinction And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
List of test centres: www.cambridgeesolcentres.org/centres/index.do Cambridge ESOL 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Tel: 01223 553997 Fax: 01223 553621 Email: esolhelpdesk @cambridgeESOL.org
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Preliminary (also known as Preliminary English Test)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
A2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level A2 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
B1
Pass OR Pass with Merit And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
B2
Pass with Distinction And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: First (also known as First Certificate in English)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level B1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
B2
Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
C1
Pass at Grade A And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level B2 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
C1
Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
C2
Pass at Grade A And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Proficiency (also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
C1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level C1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
C2
Pass at Grade A OR Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Business Preliminary (also known as Business English Certificate Preliminary)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
A2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level A2 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
B1
Pass OR Pass with Merit And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
B2
Pass with Distinction And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Business Vantage (also known as Business English Certificate Vantage)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level B1 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
B2
Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
C1
Pass at Grade A And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English: Business Higher (also known as Business English Certificate Higher)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate
Level B2 And: Listening – Weak Speaking – Weak Reading – Weak Writing – Weak
C1
Pass at Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
C2
Pass at Grade A And: Listening – Exceptional Speaking – Exceptional Reading – Exceptional Writing – Exceptional
Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge English Legal (also known as International Legal English Certificate)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate Statement of Results
B2 Pass And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
C1
Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with Merit And: Listening – Good Speaking – Good Reading – Good Writing – Good
Cambridge English: Financial (also known as International Certificate in Financial English)
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
Cambridge ESOL B2
Certificate No expiry Statement of Results
B2 Pass And: Listening – Borderline Speaking – Borderline Reading – Borderline Writing – Borderline
Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
C1
C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with Merit And:
Test validity
Documents required with application
No expiry
Certificate
Listening – Good Speaking – Good Reading – Good Writing – Good
ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
Cambridge ESOL A1
Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass
Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
For Speaking & Listening:
Speak to Communicate – Borderline Listen and Respond – Borderline Engage in Discussion – Borderline
Name of test centre
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
ESOL Skills for Life Entry 2
Cambridge ESOL
Level
A2
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass For Speaking & Listening:
ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Speak to Communicate – Borderline Listen and Respond – Borderline Engage in Discussion – Borderline
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
Cambridge ESOL B1
Name of test centre
Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass
No expiry
Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
For Speaking & Listening:
Speak to Communicate – Borderline Listen and Respond –
Name of test centre
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1
B2
Documents required with application
No expiry
Certificate
Borderline Engage in Discussion – Borderline
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
Cambridge ESOL
Test validity
Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass
Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
For Speaking & Listening:
Speak to Communicate – Borderline Listen and Respond – Borderline Engage in Discussion – Borderline
Name of test centre
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
ESOL Skills for Life Level 2
Cambridge ESOL
Level
C1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Refer to the “Result” on your Statement of Results:
No expiry
Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
Reading – Pass Writing – Pass Speaking & Listening – Pass For Speaking & Listening:
BULATS Online (certificated version) Only tests taken with Certifying BULATS Agents: http://www.bulats.or g/certificatedbulats/certificatedbulats-online
Speak to Communicate – Borderline Listen and Respond – Borderline Engage in Discussion – Borderline
Refer to the score on your test report form:
Cambridge ESOL
Name of test centre
A1
Reading – 10 Listening – 10 Speaking – CEFR A1 Writing – CEFR A1
A2
Reading – 20 Listening – 20 Speaking – CEFR A2 Writing – CEFR A2
2 years
Certificate Test report form for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) Name of test centre Country where test was taken
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
B1
Reading – 40 Listening – 40 Speaking – CEFR B1 Writing – CEFR B1
B2
Reading – 60 Listening – 60 Speaking – CEFR B2 Writing – CEFR B2
C1
Reading – 75 Listening – 75 Speaking – CEFR C1 Writing – CEFR C1
C2
Reading – 90 Listening – 90 Speaking – CEFR C2 Writing – CEFR C2
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
English language Test
Awarded by
IELTS (Academic and General Training)
Cambridge ESOL
Level
B1
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Refer to the band scores on your test report form:
2 years
Test Report Form
Website: www.ielts.org
Listening – 4.0 Speaking – 4.0 Reading – 4.0 Writing – 4.0
B2
Listening – 5.5 Speaking – 5.5 Reading – 5.5 Writing – 5.5
C1
Listening – 7.0 Speaking – 7.0 Reading – 7.0 Writing – 7.0
C2
Listening – 8.5 Speaking – 8.5 Reading – 8.5 Writing – 8.5
List of test centres: http://www.ielts.org/test_centr e_search/search_results.asp x General Enquiries British Council Bridgewater House 58 Whitworth Street Manchester, M1 6BB United Kingdom Tel: +44 161 957 7755 Fax: +44 161 957 7762 Email:
[email protected] Website : www.britishcouncil.org General Enquiries IDP Education Australia Level 8, 535 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 9612 4400 Fax: +61 3 9614 0578 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.idp.com
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language
Cambridge International Examinations
B1
Reading - G
No expiry
Certificate
Website: www.cie.org.uk
Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades
1 Hills Rd
Writing – G Speaking and Listening:
(Syllabus 0500 & 0522)
Speaking - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500) Listening - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500)
Cambridge CB12EU Tel: 01223 553554 Fax: 01223 553558 Email:
[email protected]
B2
Reading – Grade E Writing – Grade E Speaking and Listening: Speaking – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) Listening – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
English language Test
Awarded by
Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language
Cambridge International Examinations
Level
Minimum Grade Required
A2
Reading and Writing: Reading – Grade G Writing – Grade G Oral (Speaking) – Grade
(Syllabus 0510 & 0511)
G (0511) or 5 (0510) Listening – Grade G
B1
Reading and Writing: Reading – Grade E Writing – Grade E Oral (Speaking) – Grade E (0511) or 3 (0510) Listening – Grade D
B2
Reading and Writing: Reading – Grade D Writing – Grade D Oral (Speaking) – Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510) Listening – Grade A
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
No expiry
Certificate
Website: www.cie.org.uk
Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades
1 Hills Rd Cambridge CB12EU Tel: 01223 553554 Fax: 01223 553558 Email:
[email protected]
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
City & Guilds International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level
City & Guilds
A1 (spouse/ partner)
Listening: „Pass‟ Speaking: „Pass‟
Indefinite
Documents required with application One of the following document combinations: (1) „International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma‟ certificate
Contact details
Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2885 Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2405
[email protected] m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
OR (2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL Listening (A1)* certificate
Notes - The ‘International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level’ is made up of the A1 level ISESOL and IESOL Listening (A1) qualifications - *The IESOL Listening (A1) certificate is issued on completion of the International English Listening for Speakers of Other Languages at A1 level qualification - The IESOL Listening (A1) certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at A1 level can be accepted instead of the International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level certificate
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma
City & Guilds
A1 (spouse/ partner)
Listening: „Pass‟ Speaking: „Pass‟
Indefinite
Note: The grade for the „Listening‟ skill is shown on the IESOL notification of candidate results sheet
Documents required with application One of the following document combinations: (1) IESOL Diploma certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet OR (2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet OR (3) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet
Contact details
Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2885 Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2405
[email protected] m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Notes - The IESOL Diploma (A1 level) is made up of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications together -
The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at A1 level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma (A1 level) certificate
City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma
City & Guilds
A1 (all Listening: „Pass‟ other Speaking: „Pass‟ categories) Reading: „Pass‟ Writing: „Pass‟ A2 Note: B1 The grades for the „Listening‟, „Reading‟ and B2 „Writing‟ skills are shown on the IESOL notification C1 of candidate results sheet C2
Indefinite
One of the following document combinations: (1) IESOL Diploma certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet OR (2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL certificate plus IESOL notification of candidate results sheet
Customer Relations City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2885 Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2405
[email protected] m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Notes - The IESOL Diploma at the required level is made up of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications together of the required level -
The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at the required level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma certificate
TOEIC
ETS
A1
Listening - 60 Speaking - 50 (Spouses & Partners)
A2
Listening - 110 Reading - 115 Speaking - 90 Writing - 70
Educational Testing Service
B1
B2
C1
Listening - 275 Reading - 275 Speaking - 120 Writing - 120 Listening - 400 Reading - 385 Speaking - 160 Writing - 150 Listening - 490 Reading - 455 Speaking - 180 Writing – 180
2 years
Score report
TOEIC Services UK Office ETS Global UK North London Business Park Building 3 Office 126 Oakleigh Road South London N11 1GN Phone: +44 (0) 203 640 7699 Fax:+44 (0) 871 978 7521 Email:
[email protected] For TOEIC in the UK & Europe: http://www.uk.etsglobal.org For TOEIC in the rest of the world: http://www.ets.org/toeic/ (under „Find your local )
English language Test
Awarded by
TOEFL iBT Test
ETS Educational Testing Service
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
(Internet Based Test iBT)
2 years
Score Report
UK Office TOEFL Services ETS Global UK North London Business Park Building 3 Office 126 Oakleigh Road South London N11 1GN
A1-B1
Listening - 9 Speaking - 5 (Spouses & Partners)
B1
Reading - 4 Listening - 9 Speaking - 16 Writing - 13
B2
Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
C1
Listening – 22 Reading - 24 Speaking - 25 Writing – 24
Phone: +44 (0) 203 640 7699 Fax:+44 (0) 871 978 7521 Email:
[email protected] Head Office TOEFL Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6151 Princeton NJ 08541-6151 USA Tel: +1 609 771 7100 Fax: +1 610 290 8972 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.ets.org/toefl/register www.toeflgoanywhere.org
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
Pearson
A1
Listening – 24 Reading – 24 Writing – 24 Speaking – 24
2 years
Print-out of online score report.
For information on the content of the test, test centres, test dates and to register please visit:
Scores must also be sent to UKBA online.
www.pearsonpte.com/testme
A2
B1
Listening – 24 Reading – 24 Writing – 24 Speaking – 24 Listening – 36 Reading – 36 Writing – 36 Speaking – 36
Pearson does not issue paper certificates.
Contact details
For further information on taking PTE Academic for a UK visa application please visit: www.pearsonpte.com/ukbaap plications Customer Service:
B2
C1
C2
Listening - 51 Reading - 51 Writing - 51 Speaking - 51 Listening – 67 Reading – 67 Writing – 67 Speaking – 67 Listening – 80 Reading – 80 Writing – 80 Speaking – 80
UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Telephone (Toll): +44 (0) 161-855-7431 East Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand Telephone (Toll): +603-83149652 North and South America Telephone: United States / Canada 1-800-901-0229 Other countries (Toll) +1-952681-3872
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Trinity College London
A1
Entry level 1
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
Summary slip and certificate
Trinity College London 89 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7TP Tel: 020 7820 6100 Fax: 020 7820 6161 Email:
[email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
Summary slip and certificate
Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass
A2
Entry level 2 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
B1
Entry Level 3 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
Level 1 Certificate in Trinity ESOL Skills for life College London
B2
Level 1 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
Documents required with application
Level 2 Certificate in Trinity ESOL Skills for life College London
C1
Level 2
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
Summary slip and certificate
Integrated Skills in English
A2
ISE0 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass
Summary slip and certificate
B1
ISEI Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
B2
ISEII Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass
C1
ISEIII Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass
Trinity College London
Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
Contact details
English language Test
Graded Examinations in Spoken English
Awarded by
Trinity College London
Level
Minimum Grade Required
C2
ISEIV Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing – pass
A1
GESE Grade 2 pass in speaking and listening (Spouses & Partners)
Test validity
Documents required with application
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
Certificate
Contact details
