You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level A2 in Speaking and Listening for: ◗ Family partner (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test ◗ Family parent (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test A2 refers to the level of English you have, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR guidelines say that someone at the A2 level in English can: ◗ Understand sentences related to areas such as work, basic personal and family topics ◗ Communicate in simple and routine tasks such as travel ◗ Describe in simple terms their background, environment and in areas of immediate need.