Best place to take the English test in Thailand.

[crane555]

Hi i am looking for advice on the best examination centre for my girlfriend to take the English test required for settlement in the UK. She can already speak quite good English and she can also write and read to a basic level as we have been together for 2 years and she she has spent 6 months in the UK. We are applying for a fiancé visa. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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[7by7]

As far as I am aware there sre still only four UKVI approved test centres in Thailand:

PEARSON
Pearson Professional Center Bangkok Business Building Level 10, Unit 10-10 54, Thanon Sukhumvit Soi 21, Bangkok Thailand, 10110

TOEIC
Center for Professional Assessment - Bangkok Suite 1907, Bangkok Business Building 54 Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 Bangkok 10110 Thailand +66 (0) 2260 7061 +66 (0) 22664 3122
Center for Professional Assessment - Chiang Mai Nawarat Building 3rd Floor Kaeo Nawarat Soi 3 Amphur Muang Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

BULATS
Vantage Siam Co. Ltd. 65/213 Chamnan Phenjati Building, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok. 10310

I am not in a position to recommend one over another.

Even though the language requirement is just for speaking and listening, most, I think all, approved English test providers in Thailand insist on candidates taking, and paying for, the full test including reading and writing. You will not get a certificate unless you pass all 4 elements.

However, the embassy has confirmed that as long as the applicant has a test report showing that they scored the equivalent of A1 or better in speaking and listening then it does not matter what they scored in the reading and writing elements. Even if they failed these and so did not receive a test pass certificate.

See under 'Language' in UK settlement visa basics for more.

Edited April 2, 2014 by 7by7

[durhamboy]

One additional minor point - apparently you can't do all 4 elements at CPA in Chiang Mai. I think you can do 2 of them there but have to go to Bangkok for the rest of the tests. Therefore wherever you are in Thailand you will need to go to Bangkok.

Personally I would recommend BULATS but that has been covered in many other previous topics on this issue.

[crane555]

Thank you for the help

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[David48]

I had to stop by and read this HOT topic ... started yesterday and already 16,160 views (and four 5 comments)

[krisb]

When you say best do you mean easiest?

[marksm]

Hi

Now Bulats can not be taken for a settlement visa is there any more added in places to take the A1 test