The applicant has to pass an English language test, unless they are a national of:<\/p>\n
Antigua and Barbuda;
\n Australia;
\n The Bahamas;
\n Barbados;
\n Belize;
\n Canada;
\n Dominica;
\n Grenada;
\n Guyana;
\n Jamaica;
\n New Zealand;
\n St Kitts and Nevis;
\n St Lucia;
\n St Vincent and the Grenadines;
\n Trinidad and Tobago;
\n The United States of America<\/p>\n
Applicants are also exempt from passing the English test if they have a post-graduate qualification in a course completed in English. You\u2019ll have to apply to an organisation called UK NARIC to get them to certify that the qualification is equivalent to a UK Bachelor, Masters or PhD \u2013 you can see all the details, including prices, here<\/p>\n
If sitting a test, the applicant must pass at least English Level A1 at one of the approved testing centres \u2013 you can find details of approved centres here<\/p>\n
If the applicant is over 65, or has a disability or other exceptional circumstances that stop th…