How we check facts

Primary sources only. Rules come from the Immigration Rules, Statements of Changes and GOV.UK. Test formats and prices come from each exam board's own pages. Numbers come from Home Office statistics.
Dated. Every guide shows when we last checked it. We keep a screenshot or copy of each source on the day we read it.
Updated when things change. When a rule, price or test changes, we update the page and add a line to its update log.
General information only. We explain what the rules say. We don't apply them to anyone's situation.

How the speaking check works

You answer out loud. The examiner asks a few questions in the style of the real test. Your browser records each answer.
Your speech becomes text. A speech-to-text model writes down what you said and when you said each word.
We measure your fluency. From the word timings we count things like how many words you speak per minute and how many long pauses you make.
A language model reads your answers against level descriptions (B1, B2) for range, accuracy, fluency and how well you interact, and quotes your own words as evidence.
You get a practice estimate with what went well, three things to fix, and words to practise saying clearly.

It's an estimate, not a result. Only the real test gives you a result. AI can misjudge, and it can be too generous, so we only say a level is reached when the evidence is clear.
Accents are fine. The real tests judge whether you can be understood, not whether you sound British. We don't score your accent.
A short check sees a short sample. A 3-minute check can't show everything a 10 to 15 minute exam does.