Does UK Spouse Visa Renewal require an exam?

No exam is required for renewal.

After the "Spouse Visa" expires, if you want to obtain permanent residence, you need to pass an exam called "British Life" in the UK, which includes an English proficiency test. The main change in the new policy is that before applying for a "spouse visa", people from non-EU areas must first take an English speaking test at the British Home Office's affiliated institution in their country. In addition to spouses, the new policy also applies to engaged men and women and couples, regardless of whether they are of the same or opposite sex.