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How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to.
You might need to prove your knowledge of the English language if you’re…
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’re: aged 65 or…
You can prove your knowledge of English by having a recognised English…
You can prove your knowledge of English by having a degree that was taught…
National and regional support with learning English as a second language.
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Resources and training to learn English.
Guidance for providing ESOL and training for other skills.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
This rapid review drew primarily on academic and grey literature published in the last 10 years
Research about access to English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) provision in England.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
This Appendix sets out how the English language requirement is met.
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical providers, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
English Language
These materials aim to support schools working with newly arrived isolated learners of English as an additional language.
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