New English Language Test

Quick question do these tests have an expiry date I'm trying to get everything done that I can for my girlfriend and getting this done before hand would be good

IELTS test ( taken outside the UK ) is valid for 2 years.

she will also need a TB test ( X ray ) -this is only valid for 6 months.

Thanks again bigmac

Hi all. How long it take to get the result for A1?

Normally 7 days after your test.

I am in a panic mode at the moment... test date for A2 in Belfast is Oct, 12, 2019 and my visa expires on October 30, 2019.
Or I fly to Edinburgh on September 28 (test date) means spend more money but can't get an appointment time yet unless I pay first argggh! Just planning to stay within a day in Edinburgh fly in the morning and go home evening time.

Oh you left it too late, you should still be able to get it in time though, all been well!

@Brom27 thank you! And how are you?

I’m very good thank you Ces. Hope you are well yourself.

I know... last minute again! I missed the September one. You see I live in Northern Ireland and the only testing centre is in Belfast.

Should plan these things well in advance then considering your location. I took mine 6 months before actual application date

@Brom27 my bad I meant A2....still seven days?

My missus got her B1 result on the day of the test in Cardiff 2-3 months ago

We unofficially had result at test centre on the day in cardiff last year but took a bit of time for certificate to appear in the post last year. Unfortunately need the certificate for visa application.

i'm surprised ielts dont offer an on the day decision option. for an additional fee obviously. cant miss a trick to squeeze another drop of blood out of the hapless applicant. nothing like having a monopoly to exploit the victims.

Evidence For tests taken on or after 6 April 2015, applicants do not need to supply any evidence of the English language test-instead they must provide a unique reference number (URN). The URN is in the following format:•XXX/123456/123456/123456789whichconsists of thefirst 3letters of the SELT provider’s nameodate of testotest centre number ocandidate number

https://assets.publishing.service.g...attachment_data/file/751976/KoLL-v21.0ext.pdf

All of this information is supplied with the Exam report supplied by (in this case trinity) on the day of the test my reading of the above is you dont need the Certificate just the URN from the info on the exam report

You can also verify this info on line here for trinity from the account you created when booking the test

https://trinityverify.trinitycollege.co.uk/TrinityCVA/pages/login/login.htm

SWMBO had to upload her IELTs certificate when applying for the FLR(M) but I believe the result is already available to the government.

Latest English Language Test Requirements 27 March 2020

FAQs now states Level A2 requirement and Appendix O

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

I am just wondering if anyone has had their language test cancelled due to the corona virus in the UK or elsewhere. This could have an impact on visa application or renewal I guess.

Latest English Language Test Requirements 1st April 2020

Although Appendix O is listed in FAQ's, its been deleted?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...g-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests

Approved tests and grades updated
https://assets.publishing.service.g...ed_Secure_English_Language_Tests_01.04.20.pdf