New Rules from 28th October 2013 B1 ESOL Entry 3 for ILR and British Citizenship

LONDON - April 24, 2013 - PRLog -- B1 CEFR ESOL ENTRY 3 FOR ILR AND BRITISH CITIZENSHIP

On 8th April 2013 Home Office published a statement of intent outlining planned changes to requirements for those applying to settle in the UK, or become naturalised as British citizens.

From 28 October 2013, there will be two parts to the knowledge of language and life requirement, both of which must be met by all applicants for settlement and for naturalisation unless the individual is exempt. Applicants will be required to:

* pass the Life in the UK test; and
* to have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or its equivalent.

English language qualifications

A range of English language qualifications will be accepted as evidence that an applicant has met the B1 level speaking and listening requirements.

These include:

Qualifications covering speaking and listening at B1 or above from the Home Office's Secure English Language Test (SELT) list.

ESOL qualifications at entry level 3 or level 1 or level 2, including speaking and listening, that have been regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The qualification must be listed as an ESOL qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications and must have been taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

A National Qualification in ESOL at Scottish Qualifications Framework levels 4, 5 or 6, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and taken in Scotland.

B1 ESOL Entry Level 3 Course and Exam:

At Intelligent Training Academy, we prepare you for B1 ESOL Entry Level 3 exam. We are open 7 days, have daily classes and we offer B1 ESOL Entry 3 exams every week. We are registered with Trinity College and ESB. All our B1 English exams for ILR and British Citizenship are listed as an ESOL qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regualted Qualifications.

We have B1 exams available during week days and week ends. We offer full training and test facility. We have different price plans according to your learning needs. The exam only option is also available. To book for your B1 English Language Course, exam or for any further information, please call us on 0208 279 0719.