Migrants to UK will be required to pass A Level standard of English - WTF?

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. I think you're right in calling it an "arbitrary bar"

In the 80s, I did separate English Language and English Literature O levels, and didn't take A level English, but it was basically a continuation of the Literature course. Someone writing many essays would probably develop a more fluent style in them. Whether that is easily testable in "speaking, listening, reading and writing" I'm not so sure.

I think this is saying "we're increasing the level again, because we need to be seen to be demanding more, rather than there being an actual need for better communication from immigrants than the general public achieve".