LANGUAGECERT SELT UKVI
The LanguageCert SELT Exam is mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) worldwide, covering all visa type requirements to live, work or study in the UK.
- Live in the UK: Join family, extend a stay or apply for UK settlement or citizenship with LanguageCert SELT.
- Work in the UK: Relocate, remain in the UK, or prove English language proficiency with LanguageCert SELT.
- Study in the UK: Apply for a student visa to study in the UK with LanguageCert SELT.
We offer 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) and 4-skills (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) SELT exams, depending on visa type.
Candidates taking a 4-skills SELT exam can sit the Written (Listening, Reading, Writing) and Spoken (Speaking) components separately as long as they are taken within 14 days of each other. All LanguageCert SELT exams must be taken at approved SELT Centres.
SELT exams for UK visa applications
Applicants may be required to take a 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) or 4-skills (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) SELT exam. All LanguageCert SELT exams are delivered through our global network of SELT Centres.
The minimum Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)level required varies depending on visa type. Applicants with a higher language level can take an exam above the minimum requirement as long as it assesses the same skills that also satisfy the visa application.
Visa requirement information is subject to change. Applicants should refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible for ensuring they take the correct exam. Applicants applying for Study in the UK visas are advised to contact their sponsors to confirm which CEFR level they require before registering for an exam.
Below is a table outlining the minimum CEFR level and skills required for each visa type.
UK Visa SELT Exams
· Study in the UK:
Applicants looking to study in the UK may need to take a 4-skills (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) LanguageCert SELT exam to prove their English language proficiency as part of their student visa application. All LanguageCert SELT exams are delivered through our global network of SELT Centres.
The minimum Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level required varies depending on visa type. Applicants with a higher language level can take an exam above the minimum requirement as long as it assesses the same skills that also satisfy the visa application.
Visa requirement information is subject to change. Applicants should refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible for ensuring they take the correct exam. Candidates are advised to contact their sponsors or academic institutions to confirm which CEFR level they require before registering for an exam.
· Work in the UK:
Applicants offered a job in the UK may need to take a 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) or 4-skills (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) LanguageCert SELT exam to prove their English language proficiency as part of their work visa application. All LanguageCert SELT exams are delivered through our global network of SELT Centres.
The minimum Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level required varies depending on visa type. Applicants with a higher language level can take an exam above the minimum requirement as long as it assesses the same skills that also satisfy the visa application.
Visa requirement information is subject to change. Applicants should refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible for ensuring they take the correct exam. Applicants are advised to contact their sponsors to confirm which CEFR level they require before registering for an exam.
· Live in the UK:
Applicants looking to join family, extend a stay or apply for citizenship in the UK may need to take a 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) LanguageCert SELT exam to prove their English language proficiency as part of their Leave to Remain or British citizenship visa application. All LanguageCert SELT exams are delivered through our global network of SELT Centres.
The minimum Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level required varies depending on visa type. Applicants with a higher language level can take a Speaking & Listening exam above the minimum requirement which also satisfies the visa application.
Visa requirement information is subject to change. Applicants should refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible for ensuring they take the correct exam.
UK Visa SELT Exams
You can directly schedule your exam online at https://selt.languagecert.org/ or book your LanguageCert SELT exam at the UKVI Test Centre Madagascar [4560]: MPTC Andranomena.
