Hi, I wanted to ask if somebody knew which exam is necessary in order for a foreign person to work in UK. Specifically a software developer.
I’ve seen there are two kind of exams:
- General IELTS exam
- Academic IELTS exam
Do you know which one is needed?
You need the IELTS UKVI (general) test which is provided by the British Council specifically. It’s the same exam, but stricter facilities. The ‘normal’ test won’t be accepted by the Home Office.
General is for work visas, whereas Academic is for applying to university courses. Generally speaking.
You should always double check with the institution/company you’re applying to, though.
Not answering the question but if you studied in English outside of the UK it may be enough. But you need to certify that you studied in English through https://www.ecctis.com/visasandnationality . That is how I did it, and I think it is easier and can be quicker.
