New Approved English Tests PDF

The following is the list of English Language Tests that have been assessed as meeting the UK Border Agencys
requirements from the 13 December 2012 English language Test Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results: A1 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 B1 Pass with Distinction And: Listening Exceptional Speaking Exceptional Reading Exceptional Writing Exceptional Test validity Documents required with application Certificate Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible) Contact details
Cambridge English: Key (also known as Key English Test)
Cambridge ESOL
No expiry
Cambridge ESOL Website: www.cambridgeesol.org 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
A2
English language Test
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:
Test validity
Documents required with application Certificate Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Contact details
Cambridge English: Preliminary (also known as Preliminary English Test)
Cambridge ESOL A2
No expiry
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
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: First (also known as First Certificate in English)
Cambridge ESOL B1
No expiry
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
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English)
Cambridge ESOL B2
No expiry
C1
C2
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: Proficiency (also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English)
Cambridge ESOL C1
No expiry
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
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: Business Preliminary (also known as Business English Certificate Preliminary)
Cambridge ESOL A2
No expiry
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
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: Business Vantage (also known as Business English Certificate Vantage)
Cambridge ESOL B1
No expiry
B2
C1
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English: Business Higher (also known as Business English Certificate Higher)
Cambridge ESOL B2
No expiry
C1
C2
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Contact details
Cambridge English Legal (also known as International Legal English Certificate)
Cambridge ESOL B2
No expiry
B2 Pass And: Listening Borderline Speaking Borderline Reading Borderline Writing Borderline
C1
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)
Cambridge ESOL B2
Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results: B2 Pass And: Listening Borderline Speaking Borderline Reading Borderline Writing Borderline
Certificate No expiry Statement of Results Candidate ID number + Candidates secret number (applicants should provide Statement of Entry if possible)
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with Merit And: Listening Good Speaking Good Reading Good Writing Good
Test validity
Documents required with application
Contact details
C1
ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1
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
Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) Name of test centre
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Documents required with application Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) Name of test centre
Contact details
Cambridge ESOL A2
No expiry
Reading Pass Writing Pass Speaking & Listening Pass For Speaking & Listening: Speak to Communicate Borderline Listen and Respond Borderline Engage in Discussion Borderline
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
No expiry
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Borderline Engage in Discussion Borderline
Test validity
Contact details
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1
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
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Documents required with application Certificate Statement of Results for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) Name of test centre
Contact details
ESOL Skills for Life Level 2
Cambridge ESOL C1
No expiry
Reading Pass Writing Pass Speaking & Listening Pass For Speaking & Listening: Speak to Communicate Borderline Listen and Respond Borderline Engage in Discussion Borderline
BULATS Online (certificated version) Only tests taken with Certifying BULATS Agents: http://www.bulats.or g/certificatedbulats/certificatedbulats-online
Cambridge ESOL A1
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
2 years
Certificate Test report form for each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) Name of test centre Country where test was taken
A2
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Reading 40 Listening 40 Speaking CEFR B1 Writing CEFR B1 Reading 60 Listening 60 Speaking CEFR B2 Writing CEFR B2 Reading 75 Listening 75 Speaking CEFR C1 Writing CEFR C1 Reading 90 Listening 90 Speaking CEFR C2 Writing CEFR C2
Test validity
Contact details
B1
B2
C1
C2
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Refer to the band scores on your test report form:
Test validity
Documents required with application Test Report Form
Contact details
IELTS (Academic and General Training)
Cambridge ESOL B1
2 years
Website: www.ielts.org 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: ielts@britishcouncil.org 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: info@idp.com Website: www.idp.com
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 Listening 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Listening 8.5 Speaking 8.5 Reading 8.5 Writing 8.5
C1
C2
English language Test Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 & 0522)
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Reading - G Writing G Speaking and Listening: Speaking - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500) Listening - Grade F (0522) or 3 (0500)
Test validity No expiry
Documents required with application Certificate Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades
Contact details
Cambridge International Examinations
B1
Website: www.cie.org.uk 1 Hills Rd Cambridge CB12EU Tel: 01223 553554 Fax: 01223 553558 Email: info@cie.org.uk
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 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 & 0511)
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Reading and Writing: Reading Grade G Writing Grade G Oral (Speaking) Grade G (0511) or 5 (0510) Listening Grade G
Test validity No expiry
Documents required with application Certificate Supplementary Certifying Statement with breakdown of component grades
Contact details
Cambridge International Examinations
A2
Website: www.cie.org.uk 1 Hills Rd Cambridge CB12EU Tel: 01223 553554 Fax: 01223 553558 Email: info@cie.org.uk
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
English language Test City & Guilds International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Listening: Pass Speaking: Pass
Test validity Indefinite
City & Guilds
A1 (spouse/ partner)
Documents required with application One of the following document combinations: (1) International Speaking and Listening IESOL Diploma certificate OR (2) ISESOL certificate plus IESOL Listening (A1)* 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 info@cityandguildsenglish.co m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
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 City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Listening: Pass Speaking: Pass Note: The grade for the Listening skill is shown on the IESOL notification of candidate results sheet
Test validity Indefinite
City & Guilds
A1 (spouse/ partner)
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 info@cityandguildsenglish.co m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required
Test validity
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 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 info@cityandguildsenglish.co m www.cityandguildsenglish.co m
City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
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 Educational Testing Service
A1
Listening - 60 Speaking - 50 (Spouses & Partners)
2 years
Score report
A2
Listening - 110 Reading - 115 Speaking - 90 Writing - 70 Listening - 275 Reading - 275 Speaking - 120 Writing - 120 Listening - 400 Reading - 385 Speaking - 160 Writing - 150 Listening - 490 Reading - 455 Speaking - 180 Writing 180
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: admin@etseuropeuk.org 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 )
B1
B2
C1
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Documents required with application Score Report
Contact details
TOEFL iBT Test
ETS Educational Testing Service
(Internet Based Test iBT) A1-B1 Listening - 9 Speaking - 5 (Spouses & Partners)
2 years
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@etseuropeuk.org 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: toefl@ets.org Website: www.ets.org/toefl/register www.toeflgoanywhere.org
B1
Reading - 4 Listening - 9 Speaking - 16 Writing - 13
B2
Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 Listening 22 Reading - 24 Speaking - 25 Writing 24
C1
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required Listening 24 Reading 24 Writing 24 Speaking 24 Listening 24 Reading 24 Writing 24 Speaking 24 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
Test validity
Documents required with application Print-out of online score report. Scores must also be sent to UKBA online. Pearson does not issue paper certificates.
Contact details
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
Pearson
A1
2 years
For information on the content of the test, test centres, test dates and to register please visit: www.pearsonpte.com/testme For further information on taking PTE Academic for a UK visa application please visit: www.pearsonpte.com/ukbaap plications Customer Service:
A2
B1
B2
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
C1
C2
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Documents required with application Summary slip and certificate
Contact details
Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
Trinity College London
A1
Entry level 1 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
A2
Entry level 2 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing pass
Trinity College London 89 Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7TP Tel: 020 7820 6100 Fax: 020 7820 6161 Email: info@trinitycollege.co.uk www.trinitycollege.co.uk
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
Summary slip and certificate
Awarded by
Level
Test validity
Documents required with application Summary slip and certificate
Contact details
Level 2 Certificate in Trinity ESOL Skills for life College London
C1
Level 2 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing pass
For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only For UK immigratio n purposes, the tests are valid for 2 years only
Integrated Skills in English
A2
ISE0 Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing - pass 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
Summary slip and certificate
B1
B2
C1
Awarded by
Level
Minimum Grade Required ISEIV Reading - pass Listening - pass Speaking - pass Writing pass
Test validity
Contact details
C2
Graded Examinations in Spoken English
A1
GESE Grade 2 pass in speaking and listening (Spouses & Partners)
Certificate

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The following is the list of English Language Tests that have been assessed as meeting the UK Border Agencys

Cambridge English: Key (also known as Key English Test)

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

Cambridge English: Preliminary (also known as Preliminary English Test)

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

Cambridge English: First (also known as First Certificate in English)

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English)

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

Cambridge English: Proficiency (also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English)

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

Cambridge English Legal (also known as International Legal English Certificate)

Cambridge English: Financial (also known as International Certificate in Financial English)

English language Test

Documents required with application

ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

ESOL Skills for Life Entry 2

ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Borderline Engage in Discussion Borderline

Documents required with application

ESOL Skills for Life Level 1

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required Refer to the Result on your Statement of Results:

ESOL Skills for Life Level 2

English language Test

Documents required with application

English language Test

Documents required with application Test Report Form

IELTS (Academic and General Training)

Listening 4.0 Speaking 4.0 Reading 4.0 Writing 4.0

Test validity No expiry

Cambridge International Examinations

Test validity No expiry

Cambridge International Examinations

Minimum Grade Required Listening: Pass Speaking: Pass

Test validity Indefinite

City & Guilds

Test validity Indefinite

City & Guilds

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required

Documents required with application

City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma

English language Test

Minimum Grade Required

Documents required with application

ETS Educational Testing Service

Listening - 60 Speaking - 50 (Spouses & Partners)

English language Test