Some students applying under the Tier 4 (General) category of the points based system will be required to undergo secure English language testing from 12 August 2010.
Any student who will be studying a course in the UK below level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework will be subject to the test. Students’ sponsors will be required to ensure that applicants are competent in the English language at a minimum level of B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Students can demonstrate this to their sponsors in the following ways:
- Be from a majority English-speaking country; or
- Have completed a course as a child student in the UK lasting at least six months or ending no more than two years before an adult CAS would be assigned;
- Have achieved an English language qualification at CEFR level B1 or above from an approved test provider. Students must achieve a minimum of B1 in all the modules: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Students studying Foundation Degrees or English language courses will not be affected by this change.
Approved English Test Providers and Minimum Scores Required
TOEFL: Minimum B1 required
Listening – 13
Reading – 8
Writing – 17
Speaking – 19
PTE Academic: Minimum B1 required
Listening – 43
Reading – 43
Writing – 43
Speaking – 43
IELTS: Minimum B1 required
Listening – 4.0
Reading – 4.0
Writing – 4.0
Speaking – 4.0
ILEC and ICFE: Minimum B2 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
CPE: Minimum C2 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
CAE: Minimum C1 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
BEC Vantage: Minimum B2 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
BEC Higher: Minimum C1 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
BEC Preliminary: Minimum B1 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
FCE: Minimum B2 required
Listening – Weak
Reading – Weak
Writing – Weak
Speaking – Weak
PET: Minimum B1 required
Listening – Borderline
Reading – Borderline
Writing – Borderline
Speaking – Borderline
Students should note that the TOEIC testing system has been removed from the list of approved tests. From 12 August 2010 you will no longer be able to use a TOEIC test result to get a CAS from your sponsor and apply for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa.
I would like to know more informations about the IELTS examinations. How much does it cost and how soon iI can arrange for an exam for the entry of the university I am about to enter.
i hope to hear from you as soon as possible, because I need to get an english certificate as soon as possible to be part of my university entrance requirments.
Thank you very much
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What should be the approved Secure English Test with scores for those prospective international students those who will be studying in the UK at level 6 or above of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) ?
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Good step but it wont help well in few countries one can even get ielts n tofel just for few $$$$$$$ dont like to disclose the names ov the countries what i suggest that visa officer conduct interviews like they did previously just left everything on testing center wont help the only negative impact is delay in visa process but its better to b delayed instead of thousands of bogus students in the uk….
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