SELT for UKVI

Choose the secure test, skills and level required for your UKVI application. All SELT options use approved test centres.

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Language focusAcademic or general English for UKVI

Test availabilityUKVI-approved Test Centres worldwide

LevelsVaries by SELT product and route

FormatSpeaking & Listening, or 4 skills

Official results in3 or 5 working days

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Speaking & Listening

A1 Speaking & Listening

€165.60

Speaking and Listening

Valid passport required on test day.
Taken at a UKVI-approved Test Centre.
Approx. 30 minutes total.

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A2 Speaking & Listening

€165.60

Speaking and Listening

Valid passport required on test day.
Taken at a UKVI-approved Test Centre.
Approx. 30 minutes total.

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B1 Speaking & Listening

€165.60

Speaking and Listening

Valid passport required on test day.
Taken at a UKVI-approved Test Centre.
Approx. 30 minutes total.

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Four skills

General SELT (4 skills)

€223.56

Four skills, UKVI test centre

For work routes where General SELT is the approved fit. Confirm the target level.

Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Taken at a UKVI-approved Test Centre.
Up to 2h 45m total.

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Academic SELT (4 skills)

€223.56

Four skills, UKVI test centre

For Student routes where UKVI requires a SELT. Confirm the target level.

Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Taken at a UKVI-approved Test Centre.
Up to 2h 45m total.

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More about this exam

Exam overview and structure

LANGUAGECERT is a Home Office-approved SELT provider. Choose International ESOL SELT, Academic SELT or General SELT according to the UKVI route, required CEFR level and required skills. SELT exams are taken at approved test centres and issue a Unique Reference Number (URN).

Speaking & Listening approx. 30 min

A1, A2 and B1 (S&L) routes

Listening: Short recordings and conversations at the chosen CEFR level. Multiple-choice and short-answer tasks.

Speaking: Live one-to-one interview with a SELT examiner. Personal questions, a short presentation and a discussion.

Used for: Family visas (A1 entry / A2 extension) and Settlement / Citizenship (B1).

Listening (4 skills) approx. 40 min

Academic SELT or General SELT

Focus: Understanding spoken English in everyday, work and study contexts.

Format: Multiple-choice, matching and note-completion tasks based on recordings played twice.

Reading (4 skills) approx. 60 min

Academic SELT or General SELT

Focus: Comprehension of notices, articles, instructions and longer texts at the chosen CEFR level.

Format: Multiple-choice, gap-fill and matching tasks.

Writing (4 skills) approx. 45 min

Academic SELT or General SELT

Focus: Produce clear, well-structured written English appropriate to the task and level.

Format: Two written tasks — typically a short response and a longer structured piece.

Speaking (4 skills) approx. 15 min

Academic SELT or General SELT

Focus: Spoken interaction, fluency, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Format: Live one-to-one interview with a SELT examiner, recorded for quality and security.

Delivery and test-day requirements

Taken only at a UKVI-approved Test Centre

A test used as a UKVI SELT must be taken at an approved test centre under secure conditions. Bring the accepted identity document specified in your booking, make sure the name matches exactly and follow the arrival instructions in your confirmation.

Online is not a UKVI SELT option

Do not book an Online test for a UKVI route that requires a SELT. Use the correct Academic SELT, General SELT or International ESOL SELT at an approved test centre. Standard Online Academic is a separate non-SELT product for institutions that accept it.

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Scoring and results

Scoring depends on the SELT product. International ESOL SELT uses the chosen A1, A2 or B1 Speaking & Listening level, while Academic SELT and General SELT use multilevel scores. Your Test Report includes the Unique Reference Number (URN) used for the application.

Confirm the required overall score and any skill minimums with your receiving organisation.

Recognition and destination guidance

United Kingdom — every UKVI route

Family visas — A1 Speaking & Listening for entry and first extension; A2 Speaking & Listening for further leave.

Settlement (ILR) & Citizenship — B1 Speaking & Listening, paired with Life in the UK.

Skilled Worker and Health & Care Worker — new applications under the rules in force from 8 January 2026 normally require B2 across all four skills; some earlier-permission extensions can remain at B1.

Student routes requiring a SELT — Academic SELT across all four skills at the level specified for the course and route, commonly B1 or B2.

Always confirm the exact CEFR level and skills combination required for your specific visa category before booking.

Outside the UK

SELT for UKVI is specifically for UK Visas & Immigration. For non-UK destinations use LANGUAGECERT Academic, International ESOL or LTE instead.

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