The UK Home Office has announced updates to its list of approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for individuals applying for visas or citizenship.
The new guidelines introduce updated test formats and clearer requirements aimed at simplifying the application process.
The previously accepted LANGUAGECERT ESOL SELT 4-skills test will be replaced by two new versions.
However, results from the old test will remain valid for two years, and any unused test vouchers will be honored for up to 12 months.
Test Requirements for Different Visa Types:
1. 4-Skills Test (reading, writing, listening, speaking):
• Skilled Worker Visa
• Health and Care Worker Visa
• Student Visa
• Start-up / Innovator Founder Visa
• Scale-up Worker Visa
• High-Potential Individual Visa
• Minister of Religion Visa
• Temporary Work (International Agreement Route)
2. Speaking and Listening Only:
• UK Citizenship
• Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
• Partner / Parent Visa
• International Sportsperson Visa
• Representative of an Overseas Business
Approved SELT Providers:
• Pearson
• Trinity College London
• IELTS SELT Consortium
• PSI Services (Skills for English UKVI)
• LANGUAGECERT
Test Centres in the UK:
• Pearson
• Trinity College London
• IELTS SELT Consortium
• LANGUAGECERT
Overseas Test Centres:
• Pearson
• IELTS SELT Consortium
• PSI Services (UKVI)
• LANGUAGECERT
Applicants can book tests through the respective provider websites, with test dates typically available within 28 days. It is important to ensure that the booking details match the applicant’s identification documents precisely.
Accepted Identification Documents:
• Passport
• UK BRP or BRC
• EEA National ID (if applicable)
• Government-issued photo ID (outside the UK)
Photocopies or emergency documents will not be accepted.
Upon completing the test, candidates will receive a SELT reference number, which links their test results to their application.
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