Regulation 5A Knowledge of language and life in the United KingdomF1

has passed a test known as a Secure English Language Test administered by an English language test provider which has been approved by the Secretary of State for this purpose and which-

possesses an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the United Kingdom and—

is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom and a person designated by the Secretary of State certifies in writing that the person has sufficient knowledge of the English language for the purpose of an application for naturalisation; or

satisfied the Secretary of State when making a successful application for indefinite leave to remain within the meaning of section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 that he or she possessed a qualification or had passed a test in English at a level equivalent to Level B1 or above on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment; or

is a national of an English speaking country specified in Schedule 2A F4; or

is a relevant pre-1973 entrant; or

is not within sub-paragraph (f) but is an eligible child of a pre-1973 entrant.

disregard that test or qualification; and

require that person to take or (as the case may be) retake and pass a test specified in Schedule 2A for the purpose of demonstrating that he or she has sufficient knowledge of the English language.

has passed the test known as the “Life in the UK Test” administered by an educational institution or other person approved for this purpose by the Secretary of State or the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man; or

has passed the test known as the “Citizenship Test” administered by an educational institution or other person approved for this purpose by the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey or Jersey; or

is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom and a person designated by the Secretary of State certifies in writing that the person has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom for the purpose of an application for naturalisation F7; or

is a relevant pre-1973 entrant; or

is not within sub-paragraph (d) but is an eligible child of a pre-1973 entrant.

disregard that test; and

require that person to retake and pass the test mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (2) for the purpose of demonstrating that he or she has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom.

held indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands within the meaning of section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 as at 1st January 1973; and

holds such leave (whether or not that leave has been held continuously since 1st January 1973); and

was, on 1st January 1973—

has the right of abode in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands by virtue of section 2(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 (certain Commonwealth citizens with the right of abode);

was, on 1st January 1973, ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands; and

has strong ties with the United Kingdom or any of the Islands.

is the child (including an adopted child) of—

was born outside the United Kingdom and the Islands;

entered the United Kingdom or any of the Islands on or after 1st January 1973 and was, at the time of entry, under the age of 18; and

is settled in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands and has, since C’s entry as mentioned in sub-paragraph (c), been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands.

died before 1st January 1973;

was settled in the United Kingdom or any of the Islands before their death; and

was, immediately before they died—