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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

Registered Office: The SELT Exam Centre, 364 Witton Road (rear), Birmingham, B6 6PD | selt@seltexambookings.co.uk