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8/10/2019 List of Approved English Language Tests 01-07-14 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/list-of-approved-english-language-tests-01-07-14 1/33 1 The following is the list of English Language Tests that have been assessed as meeting the Home Office ’s requirements from 1 July 2014 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 

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The following is the list of English Language Tests that have been assessed as meeting the Home Office’s requirements from 1July 2014

Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish: Key(also known asKey EnglishTest)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previously

known asCambridgeESOL)

 A1

 A2

B1

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level A1 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – Weak

Writing – Weak

Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – ExceptionalReading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry

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 ifpossible)

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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

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

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926

 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:Preliminary(also known asPreliminaryEnglish Test)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

 A2

B1

B2

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level A2 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – Exceptional

Reading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish: First(also known asFirst Certificatein English)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B1

B2

C1

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level B1 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at

Grade C And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – Exceptional

Reading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:Advanced(also known asCertificate inAdvancedEnglish)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B2

C1

C2

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level B2 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at

Grade C And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – Exceptional

Reading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:Proficiency(also known asCertificate ofProficiency inEnglish)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

C1

C2

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level C1 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass at Grade A OR Pass at

Grade B OR Pass at Grade C And:Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:BusinessPreliminary(also known asBusinessEnglishCertificatePreliminary)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

 A2

B1

B2

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level A2 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass OR Pass with Merit And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass with Distinction And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – ExceptionalReading – Exceptional

Writing – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:BusinessVantage (alsoknown asBusinessEnglishCertificateVantage)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B1

B2

C1

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level B1 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at

Grade C And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – Exceptional

Reading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

CambridgeEnglish:BusinessHigher (alsoknown asBusinessEnglishCertificateHigher)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B2

C1

C2

Refer to the “Result” on yourStatement of Results:

Level B2 And:

Listening – WeakSpeaking – WeakReading – WeakWriting – Weak

Pass at Grade B OR Pass at

Grade C And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

Pass at Grade A And:

Listening – ExceptionalSpeaking – Exceptional

Reading – ExceptionalWriting – Exceptional

Noexpiry 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 orafter 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 EnglishLanguage

 Assessment

Website:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926

 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

Cambridge

English Legal(also known asInternationalLegal EnglishCertificate)

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B2

C1

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

B2 Pass And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

C1 Pass OR C1 Pass with

Merit And:

Listening – GoodSpeaking – GoodReading – GoodWriting – Good

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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 orafter 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

Cambridge

English:Financial (alsoknown asInternationalCertificate inFinancialEnglish)

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B2

C1

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

B2 Pass And:

Listening – BorderlineSpeaking – BorderlineReading – BorderlineWriting – Borderline

C1 Pass OR C1 Pass withMerit And:

Listening – GoodSpeaking – GoodReading – GoodWriting – Good

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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 orafter 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

ESOL Skills for

Life Entry 1

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

 A1 Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

Reading – PassWriting – PassSpeaking & Listening – Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

  Speak to Communicate – Borderline

  Listen and Respond – Borderline

  Engage in Discussion – Borderline

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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: nodocuments 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

ESOL Skills for

Life Entry 2

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

 A2

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

Reading – PassWriting – PassSpeaking & Listening – Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

  Speak to Communicate – 

Borderline  Listen and Respond – 

Borderline

  Engage in Discussion – Borderline

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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: nodocuments 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

ESOL Skills for

Life Entry 3

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B1

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

Reading – PassWriting – PassSpeaking & Listening – Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

  Speak to Communicate – 

Borderline  Listen and Respond – 

Borderline

  Engage in Discussion – Borderline

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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: nodocuments 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

List of test centres:http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-

centre/ 

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

ESOL Skills for

Life Level 1

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

B2

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

Reading – PassWriting – PassSpeaking & Listening – Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

  Speak to Communicate – Borderline

  Listen and Respond – Borderline

  Engage in Discussion – Borderline

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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: nodocuments 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

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

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

ESOL Skills for

Life Level 2

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

C1

Refer to the “Result” on your

Statement of Results:

Reading – PassWriting – PassSpeaking & Listening – Pass

For Speaking & Listening:

  Speak to Communicate – Borderline

  Listen and Respond – Borderline

  Engage in Discussion – Borderline

No

expiry For tests taken before 6April 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: nodocuments 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

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

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

BULATS

Online(certificatedversion)

Only tests takenwith CertifyingBULATS

 Agents:http://www.bulats.org/certificated-bulats/certificated-bulats-online 

Cambridge

EnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridgeESOL)

 A1

 A2

B1

B2

Refer to the score on your

test report form:

Reading – 10Listening – 10Speaking –  CEFR A1Writing – CEFR A1

Reading – 20Listening – 20Speaking – CEFR A2Writing – CEFR A2

Reading – 40Listening – 40Speaking – CEFR B1Writing – CEFR B1

Reading – 60Listening – 60

Speaking – CEFR B2Writing – 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 orafter 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.cambridgeenglish.org/ 

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

For help and furtherinformation visit:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/forums/21185926 

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

BULATS Online(certificatedversion)

Only tests takenwith CertifyingBULATS

 Agents:http://www.bulats.org/certificated-bulats/certificated-bulats-online 

C1

C2

Reading – 75

Listening – 75Speaking – CEFR C1Writing – CEFR C1

Reading – 90Listening – 90Speaking – CEFR C2Writing – CEFR C2

IELTS(Academic andGeneralTraining)

CambridgeEnglishLanguage

 Assessment(previouslyknown asCambridge

ESOL)

B1

Refer to the band scores onyour test report form:

Listening – 4.0Speaking – 4.0Reading – 4.0Writing – 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/test_centre_search/search_results.aspx 

General EnquiriesBritish CouncilBridgewater House58 Whitworth Street

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Englishlanguage Test

Awarded by Level Minimum Grade Required Testvalidity

Documents required withapplication

Contact details

IELTS

(Academic andGeneralTraining)

B2

C1

C2

Listening – 5.5

Speaking – 5.5Reading – 5.5Writing – 5.5

Listening – 7.0Speaking – 7.0Reading – 7.0Writing – 7.0

Listening – 8.5Speaking – 8.5Reading – 8.5Writing – 8.5

English online system

using name, date of birth

and passport number)

Manchester, M1

6BBUnited KingdomTel: +44 161 9577755Fax: +44 161 9577762Email:[email protected] :www.britishcouncil.org

General EnquiriesIDP Education

 Australia Level 8535 Bourke Street,Melbourne VIC3000 AustraliaTel: +61 3 96124400 - Fax: +61 3

9614 0578Email:[email protected]:www.idp.com

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CambridgeIGCSE Englishas a First Language

(Syllabus 0500& 0522)

CambridgeInternationalExaminations

B1

B2

Reading – G

Writing – G

Speaking and Listening:

Speaking - Grade F (0522) or3 (0500)

Listening - Grade F (0522) or3 (0500)

Reading – Grade E

Writing – Grade E

Speaking and Listening:

Speaking – Grade D (0522) or2 (0500)

Listening – Grade D (0522) or2 (0500)

Noexpiry

Certificate

Supplementary CertifyingStatement with breakdownof component grades

Website:www.cie.org.uk 

1 Hills Rd

Cambridge

CB12EU

Tel: 01223 553554

Fax: 01223 553558

Email:[email protected] 

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Cambridge IGCSE Englishas a SecondLanguage 

(Syllabus 0510& 0511)

CambridgeInternationalExaminations

 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

Noexpiry

Certificate

Supplementary CertifyingStatement with breakdownof component grades

Website:www.cie.org.uk 

1 Hills Rd

Cambridge

CB12EU

Tel: 01223 553554

Fax: 01223 553558

Email:[email protected] 

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CambridgeIGCSE Englishas a SecondLanguage

(Syllabus 0510& 0511)

Oral (Speaking) –  Grade C

(0511) or 2 (0510)

Listening – Grade A

City & GuildsInternationalSpeaking andListeningIESOL Diplomaat A1 level

City & Guilds A1(spouse/partner)

Listening: ‘Pass’ Speaking: ‘Pass’ 

Noexpiry

One of the followingdocument combinations:

(1)‘International Speakingand Listening IESOLDiploma’ certificate 

OR

(2)ISESOL certificateplus

IESOL Listening (A1)*certificate. 

Customer RelationsCity & Guilds1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DD

Candidates: 00 44844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 8445430000

Fax: 00 44 207

2942413

[email protected] 

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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 Languagesat A1 level qualification

- The IESOL Listening (A1) certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at A1 level can be accepted instead of the InternationalSpeaking and Listening IESOL Diploma at A1 level certificate

City & GuildsInternationalESOL (IESOL)Diploma

City & Guilds A1(spouse/partner)

Listening: ‘Pass’ Speaking: ‘Pass’ 

Note:The grade for the ‘Listening’skill is shown on the IESOLnotification of candidateresults sheet

Noexpiry

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 RelationsCity & Guilds1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DD

Candidates: 00 44844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 8445430000

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City & GuildsInternationalESOL (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

[email protected] 

www.cityandguildsenglish.com 

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City & GuildsInternationalESOL (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 candidatehas failed a Reading and/or Writing examination.

City & Guilds

InternationalESOL (IESOL)Diploma

City & Guilds A1

(allothercategories)

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 & Guilds1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DD

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City & GuildsInternationalESOL (IESOL)Diploma

 A2

B1

B2

C1

C2

Note:The grades for the ‘Listening’,‘Reading’ and ‘Writing’ skillsare shown on the IESOLnotification of candidateresults 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 44844 5430033

Centres: 00 44 8445430000

Fax: 00 44 2072942413

[email protected] 

www.cityandguildsenglish.com 

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City & GuildsInternationalESOL (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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- The IESOL certificate together with the ISESOL certificate at the required level can be accepted instead of the IESOL Diploma

certificate.Pearson Testof EnglishAcademic (PTEAcademic)

Pearson Test ofEnglish

 Academic (PTE Academic)

Pearson A1

 A2

B1

B2

C1

Listening – 24Reading – 24Writing – 24Speaking – 24

Listening – 24Reading – 24Writing – 24Speaking – 24

Listening – 36Reading – 36Writing – 36Speaking – 36

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

Listening – 67Reading – 67Writing – 67

2 years Print-out of online scorereport.

 Applicants must also maketheir scores available forthe Home Office to view onthe Pearson on lineverification system.

Pearson does not issuepaper certificates.

For information onthe content of thetest, test centres,test dates and toregister please visit:

www.pearsonpte.com/testme 

For furtherinformation ontaking PTE

 Academic for a UKvisa applicationplease visit:www.pearsonpte.com/ukbaapplications Customer Service:

UK, Europe, Middle

East and Africa

Telephone (Toll):+44 (0) 161-855-7431

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C2

Speaking – 67

Listening – 80Reading – 80Writing – 80Speaking – 80

East Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, Australia andNew Zealand

Telephone (Toll):+603-8314-9652

North and South America

Telephone: UnitedStates / Canada 1-800-901-0229Other countries(Toll) +1-952-681-3872

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Level 1

Certificate inESOL Skills forlife

Trinity

CollegeLondon

B2 Level 1

Reading - passListening - passSpeaking - passWriting – pass

For UK

immigrationpurposes, thetestsarevalid for2 yearsonly

For tests taken before 1

July 2013: Summary slip

and certificate

For tests taken on orafter 1 July 2013: Certificate which mustshow the candidate'sname,qualification, date of awardand the candidate Trinity

ID

Trinity College

London89 AlbertEmbankmentLONDONSE1 7TPTel: 020 7820 6100Fax: 020 7820 6161Email:[email protected] www.trinitycollege.c

o.uk

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Level 2

Certificate inESOL Skills forlife

Trinity

CollegeLondon

C1 Level 2

Reading - passListening - passSpeaking - passWriting – pass

For UK

immigrationpurposes, thetestsarevalid for2 yearsonly

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 awardand the candidate Trinity

ID

Trinity CollegeLondon89 AlbertEmbankmentLONDONSE1 7TPTel: 020 7820 6100Fax: 020 7820 6161Email:[email protected] 

www.trinitycollege.co.uk

IntegratedSkills in

English

TrinityCollege

London

 A2 ISE0Reading - pass

Listening - passSpeaking - passWriting - pass

For UKimmigra

tionpurposes, thetests

For tests taken before 1

July 2013: Summary slip

and certificate

Trinity CollegeLondon

89 AlbertEmbankmentLONDONSE1 7TP

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Integrated Skills

in English

B1

B2

C1

C2

ISEI

Reading - passListening - passSpeaking - passWriting – pass

ISEIIReading - passListening - passSpeaking - passWriting - pass

ISEIIIReading - passListening - passSpeaking - passWriting – pass

ISEIVReading - passListening - pass

Speaking - passWriting – pass

are

valid for2 yearsonly

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 6161Email:[email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk

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Graded

Examinationsin SpokenEnglish

Trinity

CollegeLondon

 A1

 A2

B1

GESE Grade 2 pass in

speaking and listening(Spouses & Partners)

GESE Grade 3 or above Passin speaking and listening

GESE Grade 5 or above Pass

in speaking and listening

For UK

immigrationpurposes, thetestsarevalid for2 yearsonly

Certificate Trinity College

London89 AlbertEmbankmentLONDONSE1 7TPTel: 020 7820 6100Fax: 020 7820 6161Email:[email protected] www.trinitycollege.c

o.uk