Live in the UK

LanguageCert exams for Life in UK visas

If you’re looking to join your family, extend your stay or apply for settlement or citizenship in the UK, apply for a Life in UK visa by taking a LanguageCert SELT exam to prove your English Speaking & Listening skills. The minimum level of the LanguageCert SELT exam you need to take depends on the visa type you are applying for.

Application Type (CEFR A1 SELT TEST)

  • Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner)
  • Family life as a parent (Parent of a dependent) 
  • Representative of an Overseas Business visa
  • Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa

CEFR A1 SELT TEST

  • Speaking & Listening only
  • Same day result
  • 8-9 Minutes

Application Type (CEFR A2 SELT TEST)

  • Further Leave to Remain (visa extension):
  • Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner)
  • Family life as a parent (Parent of a dependent)
  • An A2 English language SELT is required for family route Leave to Remain applications after 2.5 years in the UK.

CEFR A2 SELT TEST

  • Speaking & Listening only
  • Same day result
  • 9-10 Minutes

Application Type (CEFR B1 SELT TEST)

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR (Settlement/Permanent Residency)
  • British Citizenship (Naturalisation)

CEFR B1 SELT TEST

  • Speaking & Listening only
  • Same day result
  • 10-11 Minutes