Yesterday, the UKBA made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system for spouse or partner applications. The following changes were made:
- for City & Guilds tests, the documents required for a migrants application have changed
- City & Guilds tests now show ‘pass’ and there is a separate English language test for spouse/partner applications
- ETS have changed the way that the scores for their TOEFL ibt (internet based test) map against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
- the ETS TOEFL ibt (internet based test) now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.
- there is a change to the web address for the TOEIC (The test of English for international communication) English language test
- Cambridge ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) have amended the title of one of their tests from ‘International Legal English Certificate’ to ‘Cambridge English Legal’.
- for Cambridge ESOL tests the minimum grade requirements are clearer.
- TrinityCollegetests now have a 2 year expiry date.
