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25th March 2014 #1
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English exam before visa application
Hello all. I have been searching online regarding the English Language Test that is required now.
I am seeing a cost of 8 thousand peso plus when I search. Is that correct or is that for a course of instruction as well as the examination?
Also does anyone know if there is a place in BACOLOD that does this examination?
This is for a friend of mine, thank God my asawa missed this extra thing.
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25th March 2014 #2
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Which visa John? Is UK Entry visa?
If so that's about the right price.
It needs to be a Test and test provider approved by UKVI
Here's the approved listing
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25th March 2014 #3
I only spent 5,500 pesos on mine last year. I took the TOEIC exam in January. I used the one in Makati, Hopkins International. Very friendly people and accommodating. They offer (paid) workshop as well before the exam which really helps too. Goodluck to your friend
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26th March 2014 #4
Yup, I also took TOEIC in Hopkins at Makati, 5,500 for Listening and Reading (cannot be separated) and Speaking. I agree Miss Di, they are very nice and humble. Also, the exams are quite easy.
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26th March 2014 #5
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John,
There are a couple of possibilities for Bacolod. Have your friend contact these:-
British Council - Bacolod
Tel: +63 2 914 1011-14
Fax: +63 2 914 1020
Email: ielts@britishcouncil.org.ph
Web: www.britishcouncil.org.ph
IDP Education Pty Ltd - Bacolod
Tel: 63 2 816 0755
Fax: 63 2 815 9875
Email: info.manila@idp.com
Web: http://www.philippines.idp.com/ielts.aspx
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23rd December 2014 #7
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Hello..ielts is offering two english test levels, academic and general, im on a fiancee visa btw. My partner called someone from the immigration i think, to ask about what test do i have to take. He said that i have to take the four categories which are listening, reading, writing and speaking, and that i should obtain a result of 4? Are these true?
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23rd December 2014 #8
Yes that is correct.
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9th February 2015 #9
Centre for International Education, Manila.
KET English Test 2,500 peso
http://cie.edu/home/
Will
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16th September 2015 #10
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Hi Everyone, I am trying to get a Fiancé Visa and understand my girlfriend will have to book and take an IELTS test, they do 2 types Academic and General, plus they have something called Life Skills which is another test.
Does anyone know what she will have to have? I rang the Border Agency Here and could not get a straight answer as to exactly what is required.
Thanks in advance.
SDM
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16th September 2015 #11
General IELTS,
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16th September 2015 #12
For settlement visas Life skills A1 will be sufficient (spouse visa)
For ILR and citizenship then life skills B1 or higher.
Worth going for life skills B1 if her English skills are good enough as you wont have to do it again.
If working as a nurse or similar then academic training with score 7 or higher.
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...migration.aspx
I have just been through this.
Needs to be taken at an approved centre. This can be checked here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...st_Centres.pdf
Life skills costs around 11,500 pesos.
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16th September 2015 #13
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General , Life Skills, and though its in 4 parts, Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, its only Speaking and Listening that count, but as others have pointed out it HAS to be at an Approved Centre, the so called cheaper options may NOT be at an approved Centre, the majority are around 7/8,000+ pesos, and they usually include a short course followed by the exam. Good luck
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17th September 2015 #14
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Sorry,
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I am still unsure exactly what she needs, we are applying for a Fiancé Visa, I know it has to be taken at the correct place but I just need to know what has to be booked. I looked on the IELTS webpage and I cannot actually find "Fiancé" visa requirements on it they have "Family of a settled person" and "Indefinite Leave to Remain or Citizenship" Visa's.
thanks for your help,
SDM
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17th September 2015 #17
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IELTS General, Life Skills; here will give you the Info that you need,
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inf...test_ukvi.aspx
You need a Life Skills pass at B1, IELTS 4 in Speaking and Listening
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17th September 2015 #18
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Hi Harry,
thanks for your reply,
This is so confusing I have just called IELTS in the Philippines and asked them what test she needs, they are saying they "think" its an A1 Life Skills test. I said so you "Think" that is what is required! I am so frustrated, I need to get this test booked for her ASAP.
What makes it harder is that there is no reference on the UK.Gov website to a "Fiancé" Visa so I am probably not using the right term.
SDM.
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17th September 2015 #19
Take Life Skills B1.
Fiance is included in the settlement type of visa.-=rayna.keith=-
...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...
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17th September 2015 #21
A1 is the minimum requirement to enter UK. But taking that, she would need to retake again coz ILR and citizeship would require her to have a B1 level. So might as well take the B1 level to save money for retake. I believe cheekee's wife has managed to pass the B1 test.
-=rayna.keith=-
...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...
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17th September 2015 #22
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I have just spent 45 minutes going round in circles on the UKV&I website, i give up with it, because it seems its mainly for Online applications, with a need to register and i dont wish to register just to check things out.
If as Raynaputi says, and which i also believe, then Life Skills B1 is sufficient,
Cambridge
English: Key
(also known as
Key English
Test)
Cambridge
English
Language
Assessment A1
A2
B1
Refer to the “Result” on your
Statement of Results:
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
No expiry
(5th
November
2015 for a
UK
Immigration
application
when taken
on or before
5
th April
2015)
So there you are B1 is higher than A1, so B1 is the one to go for.. Phew
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17th September 2015 #23
Yes my wife just did Life skills B1 as Raynaputi says.
We did it because then she wouldn't have to do it again later.
It depends how good your fiancée's english is but my wife passed with no problem.
My wife had to do hers with another candidate who was taking A1. My wife in fact was the only one on that day doing the B1 level. She had to have conversations with another candidate and some conversations with the examiner. Then she did her reading.
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17th September 2015 #24
Get your fiancee to look at some test papers and see how she feels about it.
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17th September 2015 #25
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sdm,
The Life Skills A1 level is the minimum passing grade.
It's a pretty basic level
If her English language is pretty good then better to go for Life Skills B1 level. Yes it's a higher level.
If in any doubt at all just book the Life Skill A1 as that's perfectly acceptable for entry clearance for all family settlement routes.
Keep it simple
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