B1 English test validity? #B1Englishtestvalidity

B1 English test validity?

People ask can I use an old B1 level qualification if I am already in the UK on a visa.
Some recognised test qualifications, such as IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills, only last for 2 years. The Home Office have advised that you may still be able to use a B1 level qualification that you took more than 2 years ago in one of the two situations.
1. Applying for citizenship
you can use a B1 level qualification taken more than 2 years ago if you are applying for citizenship and the qualification was accepted when you settled in the UK.
2. Applying to settle in the UK
you can use a B1 level qualification taken more than 2 years ago if you are applying to settle in the UK and the qualification was accepted for another UK immigration application, e.g. when you got permission to enter the United Kingdom.