General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To demonstrate the level and method of English evidence required by the specific immigration route.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Approved English-language test where required
- Eligible UK qualification
- Ecctis confirmation for an eligible overseas degree
- Evidence supporting a nationality or other exemption
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Wrong test provider or test type
- Required level misunderstood
- Test expired or unverifiable
- Assuming evidence used in one route automatically works for another
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
Verify a regulated professional →Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.