The following is the list of English language tests that have been assessed as meeting the Home Offices

requirements from 20
November 2013

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with
application
Contact details
Cambridge
English: Key
(also known as
Key English
Test)




Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



A1






A2






B1
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level A1 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional
No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number).

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


1

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Preliminary
(also known as
Preliminary
English Test)

Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



A2







B1






B2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level A2 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak


Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional


No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)


Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


2

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English: First
(also known as
First Certificate
in English)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B1






B2







C1
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level B1 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at
Grade C And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional
No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using
name, date of birth and
passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


3

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Advanced
(also known as
Certificate in
Advanced
English)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B2






C1







C2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level B2 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at
Grade C And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional


No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)
Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926



4

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Proficiency
(also known as
Certificate of
Proficiency in
English)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



C1






C2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level C1 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass at Grade A OR Pass at
Grade B OR Pass at Grade C
And:
Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline
No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)




Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926



5

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Business
Preliminary
(also known as
Business
English
Certificate
Preliminary)



Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



A2






B1






B2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level A2 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional



No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


6

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Business
Vantage (also
known as
Business
English
Certificate
Vantage)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B1






B2







C1
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level B1 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at
Grade C And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional


No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)
Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


7

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Business
Higher (also
known as
Business
English
Certificate
Higher)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B2






C1







C2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Level B2 And:

Listening Weak
Speaking Weak
Reading Weak
Writing Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at
Grade C And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening Exceptional
Speaking Exceptional
Reading Exceptional
Writing Exceptional


No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/


For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


8

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English Legal
(also known as
International
Legal English
Certificate)

Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B2









C1

Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

B2 Pass And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline

C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with
Merit And:

Listening Good
Speaking Good
Reading Good
Writing Good



No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using
name, date of birth and
passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926



9

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
English:
Financial (also
known as
International
Certificate in
Financial
English)


Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B2








C1

Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

B2 Pass And:

Listening Borderline
Speaking Borderline
Reading Borderline
Writing Borderline



C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with
Merit And:

Listening Good
Speaking Good
Reading Good
Writing Good





No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of results,
Candidate ID number and
Candidate's secret number
(applicants should provide
Statement of Entry if
possible)
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)



Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926


10

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
ESOL Skills for
Life Entry 1

Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)
A1 Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Reading Pass
Writing Pass
Speaking & Listening Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

Speak to Communicate
Borderline
Listen and Respond
Borderline
Engage in Discussion
Borderline

No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of Results for
each component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name of test
centre
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)
Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926








11

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
ESOL Skills for
Life Entry 2
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)




A2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:


Reading Pass
Writing Pass
Speaking & Listening Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

Speak to Communicate
Borderline
Listen and Respond
Borderline
Engage in Discussion
Borderline

No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of Results for
each component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name
of test centre
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)






Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926





12

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
ESOL Skills for
Life Entry 3
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)




B1
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:


Reading Pass
Writing Pass
Speaking & Listening Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

Speak to Communicate
Borderline
Listen and Respond
Borderline
Engage in Discussion
Borderline







No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of Results for
each component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name of test
centre
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926

13

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
ESOL Skills for
Life Level 1
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B2
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Reading Pass
Writing Pass
Speaking & Listening Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

Speak to Communicate
Borderline
Listen and Respond
Borderline
Engage in Discussion
Borderline




No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of Results for
each component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name of test
centre
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using
name, date of birth and
passport number)




Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926



14

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
ESOL Skills for
Life Level 2
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



C1
Refer to the Result on your
Statement of Results:

Reading Pass
Writing Pass
Speaking & Listening Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

Speak to Communicate
Borderline
Listen and Respond
Borderline
Engage in Discussion
Borderline

No
expiry
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Statement of Results for
each component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name of test
centre
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)
Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926








15

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
BULATS
Online
(certificated
version)

Only tests taken
with Certifying
BULATS
Agents:
http://www.bulat
s.org/certificated
-
bulats/certificate
d-bulats-online












Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



A1





A2





B1




B2





Refer to the score on your
test report form:

Reading 10
Listening 10
Speaking CEFR A1
Writing CEFR A1


Reading 20
Listening 20
Speaking CEFR A2
Writing CEFR A2


Reading 40
Listening 40
Speaking CEFR B1
Writing CEFR B1

Reading 60
Listening 60
Speaking CEFR B2
Writing CEFR B2


2 years
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Certificate,
Test report form for each
component (reading,
writing, speaking,
listening), Name of test
centre, Country where test
was taken
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)

Cambridge English
Language
Assessment

Website:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/

List of test centres:
http://www.cambridg
eenglish.org/find-a-
centre/

For help and further
information visit:
https://support.camb
ridgeenglish.org/foru
ms/21185926



16

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application

BULATS Online
(certificated
version)

Only tests taken
with Certifying
BULATS
Agents:
http://www.bulat
s.org/certificated
-
bulats/certificate
d-bulats-online

C1




C2


Reading 75
Listening 75
Speaking CEFR C1
Writing CEFR C1

Reading 90
Listening 90
Speaking CEFR C2
Writing CEFR C2


IELTS
(Academic and
General
Training)







Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment
(previously
known as
Cambridge
ESOL)



B1







Refer to the band scores on
your test report form:

Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Reading 4.0
Writing 4.0




2 years
For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Test report
form
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: no
documents required
(Scores must be verified
using the Cambridge
Website:
www.ielts.org
List of test centres:
http://www.ielts.org/t
est_centre_search/s
earch_results.aspx

General Enquiries
British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street
17

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
IELTS
(Academic and
General
Training)
B2




C1





C2

Listening 5.5
Speaking 5.5
Reading 5.5
Writing 5.5

Listening 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Reading 7.0
Writing 7.0


Listening 8.5
Speaking 8.5
Reading 8.5
Writing 8.5







English online system
using name, date of birth
and passport number)

Manchester, M1
6BB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 957
7755
Fax: +44 161 957
7762
Email:
ielts@britishcouncil.
org
Website :
www.britishcouncil.o
rg

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:info@idp.com
Website:www.idp.co
m
18

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
IGCSE English
as a First
Language
(Syllabus 0500
& 0522)


Cambridge
International
Examinations
B1






B2


Reading G
Writing G
Speaking and Listening:
Speaking - Grade F (0522) or
3 (0500)
Listening - Grade F (0522) or
3 (0500)

Reading Grade E
Writing Grade E
Speaking and Listening:
Speaking Grade D (0522) or
2 (0500)
Listening Grade D (0522) or
2 (0500)


No
expiry
Certificate
Supplementary Certifying
Statement with breakdown
of component grades
Website:
www.cie.org.uk
1 Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB12EU
Tel: 01223 553554
Fax: 01223 553558
Email:
info@cie.org.uk



19

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
IGCSE English
as a Second
Language
(Syllabus 0510
& 0511)











Cambridge
International
Examinations
A2










B1









B2
Reading and Writing:
Reading Grade G
Writing Grade G
Oral (Speaking) Grade G
(0511) or 5 (0510)
Listening Grade G

Reading and Writing:
Reading Grade E
Writing Grade E
Oral (Speaking) Grade E
(0511) or 3 (0510)
Listening Grade D

Reading and Writing:
Reading Grade D
Writing Grade D
No
expiry
Certificate
Supplementary Certifying
Statement with breakdown
of component grades
Website:
www.cie.org.uk
1 Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB12EU
Tel: 01223 553554
Fax: 01223 553558
Email:
info@cie.org.uk

20

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Cambridge
IGCSE English
as a Second
Language
(Syllabus 0510
& 0511)

Oral (Speaking) Grade C
(0511) or 2 (0510)
Listening Grade A
City & Guilds
International
Speaking and
Listening
IESOL Diploma
at A1 level








City & Guilds A1
(spou
se/
partn
er)









Listening: Pass
Speaking: Pass


No
expiry













One of the following
document combinations:

(1)
International Speaking
and Listening IESOL
Diploma certificate

OR

(2)
ISESOL certificate
plus
IESOL Listening (A1)*
certificate.
Customer Relations
City & Guilds
1 Giltspur Street
London
EC1A 9DD

Candidates: 00 44
844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 844
5430000

Fax: 00 44 207
2942413

info@cityandguildse
nglish.com
21

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
www.cityandguildse
nglish.com

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

City & Guilds
International
ESOL (IESOL)
Diploma








City & Guilds A1
(spou
se/
partn
er)

Listening: Pass
Speaking: Pass

Note:
The grade for the Listening
skill is shown on the IESOL
notification of candidate
results sheet

No
expiry









For tests booked or
taken before 6 April 2013
by Points-Based System
applicants, and for all
spouse and partner
applicants:
One of the following
document combinations:
(1) IESOL Diploma
Customer Relations
City & Guilds
1 Giltspur Street
London
EC1A 9DD

Candidates: 00 44
844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 844
5430000

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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application


City & Guilds
International
ESOL (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
For tests booked and
taken online on or after 6
April 2013 by Points-
Based System
applicants:
One of the following
Fax: 00 44 207
2942413

info@cityandguildse
nglish.com

www.cityandguildse
nglish.com

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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application


City & Guilds
International
ESOL (IESOL)
Diploma

document combinations
(1) IESOL Diploma
certificate
Or
(2) ISESOL certificate plus
IESOL certificate
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

- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a Speaking and Listening qualification to A1 level. It does not matter if the candidate
has failed a Reading and/or Writing examination.

City & Guilds

International
ESOL (IESOL)
Diploma

City & Guilds A1
(all
other
categ
ories)
Listening: Pass
Speaking: Pass
Reading: Pass
Writing: Pass

No
expiry
For tests booked or
taken before 6 April
2013:
One of the following
Customer Relations
City & Guilds
1 Giltspur Street
London
EC1A 9DD
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application


City & Guilds
International
ESOL (IESOL)
Diploma






















A2

B1

B2

C1

C2



Note:
The grades for the Listening,
Reading and Writing skills
are shown on the IESOL
notification of candidate
results sheet

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
For tests other than A1
booked and taken online
on or after 6 April 2013:
One of the following
document combinations:
(1) IESOL Diploma

Candidates: 00 44
844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 844
5430000

Fax: 00 44 207
2942413

info@cityandguildse
nglish.com

www.cityandguildse
nglish.com

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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application


City & Guilds
International
ESOL (IESOL)
Diploma



certificate
Or
(2) ISESOL certificate plus
IESOL certificate
For A1 (all other
categories) tests booked
and taken online on or
after 6 April 2013:
(1) IESOL Diploma
certificate
Or
(2) ISESOL certificate plus
IESOL certificate
plus Notification of
candidate results sheet
Notes
- The IESOL Diploma at the required level is made up of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications together of the required level

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En is gl h
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with
application
Contact details
- The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at the required level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma
certificate.
TOEIC























ETS

Educational
Testing
Service



















A1




A2




B1







B2





Listening - 60
Speaking - 50
(Spouses & Partners)


Listening - 110
Reading - 115
Speaking - 90
Writing - 70

Listening - 275
Reading - 275
Speaking - 120
Writing 120
(For Naturalisation /
Settlement: only Listening and
Speaking required)

Listening - 400
Reading - 385
Speaking - 160
Writing - 150


2 years























Score report






















TOEIC Services UK
Office - ETS Global
UK, North London
Business Park
Building 3 Oakleigh
Road South London
N11 1GN

Phone: +44 (0) 203
640 7699
Fax:+44 (0) 871 978
7521 Email:
contactuk@etsgloba
l.org

For TOEIC in the
UK and Europe:
www.toeictest.co.uk
www.etsglobal.org

For TOEIC in the
rest of the world
www.ets.org/toeic
(Under Find your
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application

TOEIC





C1




Listening - 490
Reading - 455
Speaking - 180
Writing 180
local TOEIC
representative)

TOEFL iBT
Test


















ETS

Educational
Testing
Service
A1-
B1





B1




B2





C1

(Internet Based Test - iBT)

Listening - 9
Speaking - 5
(Spouses & Partners)


Reading - 4
Listening - 9
Speaking - 16
Writing - 13

Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17


Listening 22
Reading - 24
2 years

For tests taken before 6
April 2013: Score report
For tests taken on or
after 6 April 2013: View
Scores
Document print out from
the applicant's online
account with ETS TOEFL,
showing the applicant's
unique reference number

UK Office
TOEFL Services
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:
admin@etseuropeu
k.org

Head Office
TOEFL Services
Educational Testing
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application














Speaking - 25
Writing 24




Service
PO Box 6151
Princeton
NJ 08541-6151
USA
Tel: +1 609 771
7100
Fax: +1 610 290
8972
Email: toefl@ets.org
Website:
www.ets.org/toefl/re
gister
www.toeflgoanywhe
re.org

Pearson Test
of English
Academic (PTE
Academic)






Pearson









A1




A2




Listening 24
Reading 24
Writing 24
Speaking 24

Listening 24
Reading 24
Writing 24
Speaking 24

2 years









Print-out of online score
report.

Applicants must also make
their scores available for
the Home Office to view on
the Pearson on line
verification system.

Pearson does not issue
For information on
the content of the
test, test centres,
test dates and to
register please visit:

www.pearsonpte.co
m/testme

For further
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application

Pearson Test of
English
Academic (PTE
Academic)


































B1





B2




C1





C2

Listening 36
Reading 36
Writing 36
Speaking 36

Listening - 51
Reading - 51
Writing - 51
Speaking - 51

Listening 67
Reading 67
Writing 67
Speaking 67


Listening 80
Reading 80
Writing 80
Speaking 80





















paper certificates. information on
taking PTE
Academic for a UK
visa application
please visit:
www.pearsonpte.co
m/ukbaapplications
Customer Service:

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):
+603-8314-9652

North and South
America
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Telephone: United
States / Canada 1-
800-901-0229
Other countries
(Toll) +1-952-681-
3872
Entry Level
Certificate in
ESOL Skills for
Life








Trinity
College
London

















A1







A2







B1
Entry level 1

Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing - pass


Entry level 2

Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass


Entry Level 3

Reading - pass
Listening - pass
For UK
immigra
tion
purpose
s, the
tests
are
valid for
2 years
only










For tests taken before 1
July 2013: Summary slip
and certificate
For tests taken on or
after 1 July 2013:
Certificate which must
show the candidate's
name,
qualification, date of award
and the candidate Trinity
ID





Trinity College
London
89 Albert
Embankment
LONDON
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 6100
Fax: 020 7820 6161
Email:
info@trinitycollege.c
o.uk
www.trinitycollege.c
o.uk







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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Speaking - pass
Writing pass









Level 1
Certificate in
ESOL Skills for
life








Trinity
College
London

B2

Level 1

Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass


For UK
immigra
tion
purpose
s, the
tests
are
valid for
2 years
only
For tests taken before 1
July 2013: Summary slip
and certificate
For tests taken on or
after 1 July 2013:
Certificate which must
show the candidate's
name,
qualification, date of award
and the candidate Trinity
ID



Trinity College
London
89 Albert
Embankment
LONDON
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 6100
Fax: 020 7820 6161
Email:
info@trinitycollege.c
o.uk
www.trinitycollege.c
o.uk

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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Level 2
Certificate in
ESOL Skills for
life
















Trinity
College
London
C1

Level 2

Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass


For UK
immigra
tion
purpose
s, the
tests
are
valid for
2 years
only
For tests taken before 1
July 2013: Summary slip
and certificate
For tests taken on or
after 1 July 2013:
Certificate which must
show the candidate's
name,
qualification, date of award
and the candidate Trinity
ID

Trinity College
London
89 Albert
Embankment
LONDON
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 6100
Fax: 020 7820 6161
Email:
info@trinitycollege.c
o.uk
www.trinitycollege.c
o.uk

Integrated
Skills in
English



Trinity
College
London

A2





ISE0
Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing - pass

For UK
immigra
tion
purpose
s, the
tests
For tests taken before 1
July 2013: Summary slip
and certificate

Trinity College
London
89 Albert
Embankment
LONDON
SE1 7TP
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English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with Contact details
application
Integrated Skills
in English

B1





B2





C1






C2



ISEI
Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass

ISEII
Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing - pass

ISEIII
Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass


ISEIV
Reading - pass
Listening - pass
Speaking - pass
Writing pass

are
valid for
2 years
only

For tests taken on or
after 1 July 2013:
Certificate which must
show the candidate's
name,
qualification, date of award
and the candidate Trinity
ID

Tel: 020 7820 6100
Fax: 020 7820 6161
Email:
info@trinitycollege.c
o.uk
www.trinitycollege.c
o.uk

34

35

English
language test

Awarded by Level Minimum grade required Test
validity
Documents required with
application
Contact details
Graded
Examinations
in Spoken
English
Trinity
College
London
A1





A2




B1
GESE Grade 2 pass in
speaking and listening
(Spouses & Partners)



GESE Grade 3 or above Pass
in speaking and listening



GESE Grade 5 or above Pass
in speaking and listening

For UK
immigra
tion
purpose
s, the
tests
are
valid for
2 years
only
Certificate Trinity College
London
89 Albert
Embankment
LONDON
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 6100
Fax: 020 7820 6161
Email:
info@trinitycollege.c
o.uk
www.trinitycollege.c
o.uk