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1) Do all citizenship applicants have to do the Life in the UK Test?? 3) How will learners show they have studied ESOL in a citizenship context? 4) Do teachers have to cover everything in the Citizenship materials pack? 5) How long must learners study ESOL in a citizenship context? 6) Do all would-be citizens need to take a language qualification? 8) What extra funding will we receive for delivering ESOL with citizenship classes? 9) What format is the Life in the UK Test? 11) Where can the Test be taken? 12) How much does the Test cost?
A: Not all citizenship applicants will need to sit the Life in the UK Test. Those would-be citizens whose English language is considered to be at or above Entry 3 (i.e. who would be assessed as needing to work towards Level 1 or above that level) need to take the Life in the UK Test. Passing the test means the candidate is deemed to have also met the language requirements for naturalisation and no other proof of language proficiency is required. Those would-be citizens whose English is considered to be below Entry 3 must take a Skills for Life ESOL qualification, at the appropriate Entry level for them, in speaking and listening. They should have studied for this qualification in an ESOL class using a citizenship context.
A: The requirement is to take a Skills for Life Qualification in speaking and listening; this can be a Unit towards the full qualification or a full qualification, it depends on the Awarding Body.
A: They will need a letter from their organisation showing that their ESOL qualification has been gained through some study of ESOL in a citizenship context. This will entail using some of the materials in the Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners in Northern Ireland pack. There is a suggested pro forma letter attached which your organisation may choose to adapt.
A: Definitely not. Teachers should choose subjects and materials based on the interests and needs of their learners, as fits with good practice in ESOL.
A: At the moment, there is no fixed maximum or minimum time limit.
However, the original report "The Old and the New" suggested a minimum of
20 hours. Their overall ESOL course needs to be long enough for them to
achieve their Skills for Life qualification.
A: No. Care has been taken to keep the language of the Life in the UK Test at around Entry 3. If candidates are successful at the Test, then they are considered to have the required level of English language.
A: There is no additional money for ESOL courses, but it is not expected that there will be a huge increase in demand. It is thought that most would-be citizens are above Entry 3 and will take the Life in the UK Test.
A: There is no additional funding. Good ESOL courses are already delivered in a broad citizenship context: using some of the materials in the Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners in Northern Ireland pack is simply formalising this for naturalisation purposes. Although some providers have decided to run specific courses for would-be citizens, in most cases they are simply part of existing courses. The Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners in Northern Ireland, used appropriately, will be just as valuable and engaging for learners who are already UK citizens or for those with no interest in becoming naturalised as they will be for would-be citizens.
A: There are 24 multiple choice questions to be taken on-line. There are 45 minutes to complete the test and, if required, the computer can read the test questions to the applicant.
A: It is based on the handbook “Life in the UK: a journey to citizenship”.
A: It is available through 100 ‘Life in the UK Test Centres’. There are 2 centres in Northern Ireland.
A: £34.
A: At present there are no time restrictions. However, candidates will have to keep their ESOL certificate and letter safely in order to submit them to the Home Office when they apply.
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