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SELT exams for UK visa applications
Candidates are requested to take both skill (listening and speaking) or 4-skills (Listening,Reading, Writing and Speaking) SELT exam. All Skills for Language SELT exams are delivered over our global network of SELT Centres.
The minimal European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level requested varies depending on visa type.Candidates with a higher language level can take an exam above the minimum requirement as long as it assesses the related skills that also satisfy the visa request .
Visa requested information is subject to modification. Candidates refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible to confirm that they take the correct exam. Candidates petitioning for Study in the UK visas are requested to connect their sponsors to confirm which CEFR level they require before registering for an exam. Further down is a table outlining the minimum CEFR level and skills required for each visa type.
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Application type | Minimum CEFR level required for UK visa | Minimum CEFR level required | |
Further Leave to Remain: | A1 | SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Representative of an Overseas Business visa | A1 | SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Sportsperson (long term) visa | A1 | SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Further Leave to Remain (visa extension): | A2 | SELT A2 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR | B1 | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
British Citizenship (Naturalisation) | B1 | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Skilled Worker visa (this route replaces Tier 2 General) | B1 | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Skilled Work: Health and Care visa | B1 | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Ministers of Religion visa | B2 | SELT B2(Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) | |
Innovator visa | B2 | SELT B2(Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) | |
Start-up visa | B2 | SELT B2(Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) | |
Student visa - below degree level | B1 | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) | |
Student visa - degree level and above | B2 | SELT B2(Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) |
Application type | Minimum CEFR level | Skills required | Skills for Language SELT exam |
Further, Leave to Remain: | A1 | Speaking & Listening | SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) |
Further Leave to Remain (visa extension): | A2 | Speaking & Listening | SELT A2 (Speaking & Listening) |
Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR (Settlement/permanent residency) | B1 | Speaking & Listening | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) |
British Citizenship (Naturalisation) | B1 | Speaking & Listening | SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) |
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