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English language requirement checker
Find the CEFR level your route requires, and check whether one of the published exemptions means you do not need to sit a test at all.
- The level depends on the route
- A1 for a first partner application, B1 for Skilled Worker and settlement, B2 for degree-level study.
- A degree can replace the test
- A degree taught in English meets the requirement, though a non-UK degree needs an Ecctis confirmation.
- Rules as at 31 August 2026
- Each route below cites the gov.uk page the requirement comes from.
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