While many South Africans may be able to communicate in and speak the English language on a daily basis, you will still have to undergo a strict test when emigrating to a country such as the UK.<\/p>\n
According to immigration consultants Breytenbachs<\/a><\/strong>, people applying for certain UK visas, including the ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ or ‘British Citizenship’, have to fulfill an English Language Requirement.<\/p>\n “Persons from majority English speaking countries do not have to undertake the separate English test,” it said.<\/p>\n These include countries<\/a> <\/strong>such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand – but notably, South Africa is not included.<\/p>\n A secondary option is if you\u00a0have obtained a degree from a UK educational institution, you will automatically fulfill the English Language requirement, Breytenbachs said.<\/p>\n “If you have obtained your degree from another country, and it was taught in English, you can still qualify. In such a case, you will have to go through a NARIC process, to prove that the degree is equivalent or at a higher standard than a UK bachelor\u2019s degree. You will also have to provide evidence that the degree was taught in English.”<\/p>\n The final option is to pass an English Speaking and Listening qualification with an approved provider.<\/p>\n “Note, however, that the different UK visa applications require different levels of English test and all need to be through a Home Office approved provider,” Breytenbachs said.<\/p>\n