English test

[Frann]

Hi there,

I need your help related to the “English test”!!!
I have a bachelor degree from my European Country and 6 years ago I have decided to get into teaching here in Uk. I have spent 1 year studying for the level 5 in education and training, afterwards, a few years later, I registered with Set (society for education and training) to get my QTLS after all my trainings and observations in school (6moths). To get the QTLS I took English and Maths functional skills at level 2 with City and Guilds. I know roughly is an equivalent of a C2 in English covering speaking-reading-writing-listening. City and Guilds confirmed that this English qualification last for ever, well it does not expire.
I wonder if this English test is valid for the application of the Uk naturalisation?

I am a qualified teacher working in a secondary school, living in Uk for 12 years.

Thank you so much

[Site Admin]

Hi there,

I need your help related to the “English test”!!!
I have a bachelor degree from my European Country and 6 years ago I have decided to get into teaching here in Uk. I have spent 1 year studying for the level 5 in education and training, afterwards, a few years later, I registered with Set (society for education and training) to get my QTLS after all my trainings and observations in school (6moths). To get the QTLS I took English and Maths functional skills at level 2 with City and Guilds. I know roughly is an equivalent of a C2 in English covering speaking-reading-writing-listening. City and Guilds confirmed that this English qualification last for ever, well it does not expire.
I wonder if this English test is valid for the application of the Uk naturalisation?

I am a qualified teacher working in a secondary school, living in Uk for 12 years.

Thank you so much

Morning,

If you look here: The language requirement

...you'll note:

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Unless you have a recognised qualification, or are exempt on age or health grounds, you will need to sit the language test.

You will have to do this even if you:

• Grew up in the UK
• Got GCSEs/A levels in the UK
• Have lived in the UK for decades
• Have an English language qualification, such as a Cambridge Certificate
• Work as a translator
• Teach English

[Site Admin]

As can be seen above, unless you have a degree at Bachelor's level or above, from a UK university, you will need to do the language test, as absurd as it may sound. Also see: Degrees and qualifications

...where we have:

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You will have met the language requirement if:

• You have an academic qualification which is either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK; or, if awarded outside the UK, is deemed by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the UK (UK NARIC) to meet or exceed the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK; and
• You provide the specified evidence to show that they have the qualification and that it was taught or researched in English at or above the required CEFR level.

Check if your degree is acceptable on pages 19-21 of the Knowledge of language and life in the UK.

[Site Admin]

You may also want to refer to the following resources which are the starting point for citizenship applications:

• Step-by-step guide
• When can I apply for citizenship?
• Issues, mistakes, errors and omissions
• Lawful residence for applicants relying on settled status

If you are an EEA national, you may also want to consider the potential impact of becoming British if you wish to sponsor family members in the future: Impact on family members