ILR is not guaranteed automatically. There are strict requirements of eligibility that need to be satisfied and evidenced as a part of the formal Home Office application process including the English Language and Life in the UK Test. 

For people wanting to make a permanent home in the UK, ILR is a major pathway. The application for settling in the UK would, therefore, entail providing strong evidence that would prove that you fall under the eligibility to apply. In fact, the eligibility requirements for ILR are also very strict, and the process of application is not always easy. 

Let us understand the Life in the UK test and English Language requirement for ILR after 5 years in detail. 

English Language Requirement

A major requirement for ILR is to show that your knowledge of the English language satisfies the required standards. There are many ways to demonstrate the English language requirement for ILR. 

Most ILR applicants need to show that they have passed a SELT test certifying their speaking or listening in the English language at levels B1 and above. 

If the applicant has taken in the past an approved test for any previous application for a visa, he/she can rely on this to apply for ILR. Otherwise, your degree would suffice for the speaking and listening parts of the knowledge of English language requirement if it was earned and taught while you were studying in English, or else had been researched in English. 

You are only allowed to cite English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications which are Home Office approved. A qualification that is comparable to either a master's, bachelor's, or PhD degree in the UK by Interpretation and Equivalence: Qualification through Institutional Reference or direct AQUALS from Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) recognition of that degree or the degree must either be acquired in an English-speaking country with a majority or through overseas study. 

There are also categories of applicants in whose case the KoLL condition will not apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), including domestic violence victims and bereaved spouses or partners of a settled individual in the UK, as well as retirees with independent means.

Life in the UK Test

Most applicants aged between 18 and 64 applying for ILR will have to pass the Knowledge of Life in the UK Test. This test examines different aspects of having knowledge of the history, culture, and politics of the UK. Taking the test requires payment of a fee of £50, and it is a computer-based multiple-choice examination. The pass mark is 75 percent, while the candidate is allowed to take the test as many times as needed, although self-payment is expected with each sitting. It must be booked through the official Home Office website, and it will be taken at authorized test centers.

Conclusion 

Meeting the requirements of the ILR may be complex if you are not well aware of the process. Lawyers In Birmingham can help you with the application process and ensure a successful application