General Training Section 1 Text 1
Passport Application
Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above?
In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
You will need to fill in an application for a passport in the following circumstances: if you are applying for a passport for the first time, if you wish to replace your current passport, if your passport has expired, or if it has been lost or stolen. Your application form must be completed in your own handwriting.
1. A husband can fill in an application form for his wife.
As proof of your citizenship and identity, you must enclose either your passport or your birth certificate. All documents must be originals; these will be returned with your passport.
2. Photocopies of documents are acceptable in some circumstances.
The standard time to process an application is up to 10 working days. The processing begins from when we have received the completed application form. Applicants should expect delays if the Passport Office receives a form with missing information. Extra time should be allowed for delivery to and from the Passport Office.
3. An incomplete application will affect processing time.
Please provide two identical passport photos of yourself. Both photos must be the same in all respects and must be less than 12 months old.
4. The passport photos included with your application must be in colour.
Ask someone who can identify you to fill in the ‘Proof of Identity’ information and identify one of your photos. This person will be called your witness and needs to meet the following requirements: a witness must be aged 1 6 years or over, be contactable by phone during normal office hours and be the holder of a valid passport.
5. A witness can be a relative of the applicant.
6. Anyone acting as a witness must have a passport.
A witness should fill in the ‘Proof of Identity’ page in their own handwriting. A witness must also write the full name of the person applying for the passport on the back of one of the photos, sign their own name and date the back of the same photo.
7. The passport applicant must sign their name on the back of both photos.
Photos with this identifying information written in the applicant’s own handwriting will not be accepted.
Answers
1. A husband can fill in an application form for his wife. FALSE
Your application form must be completed in your own handwriting.
2. Photocopies of documents are acceptable in some circumstances. FALSE
All documents must be originals;
3. An incomplete application will affect processing time. TRUE
Applicants should expect delays if the Passport Office receives a form with missing information.
4. The passport photos included with your application must be in colour. NOT GIVEN
5. A witness can be a relative of the applicant. NOT GIVEN
6. Anyone acting as a witness must have a passport. TRUE
A witness must be aged 16 years or over, be contactable by phone during normal office hours and be the holder of a valid passport.
7. The passport applicant must sign their name on the back of both photos. FALSE
A witness must also write the full name of the person applying for the passport on the back of one of the photos, sign their own name and date the back of the same photo.
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Nurgul says
April 16, 2019 at 7:13 amHello,I started today reading and did all without a mistake despite of my baby screaming
ieltsetc says
April 20, 2019 at 10:03 amHi Nurgul
I’m so sorry I only just saw this (I don’t get many comments!!). Very well done on doing the reading and getting everything correct. How old is your little baby?