IELTS used for UK Visa Applications

 Which IELTS test do I need to take if I want to apply for a UK visa?

The UK Home Office's list of Secure English Language Tests (also known as SELT tests) specifies the English language qualification(s) required for each category of visa application to the UK. This list includes IELTS and IELTS Life Skills.

Use the UK Government visa checklist to determine whether you must take an approved test, what level you must obtain, and which test you can take.

Tier 4 Student Visa (without a presessional)

People applying for a Tier 4 Student Visa to study for a bachelor's or postgraduate degree at a Tier 4 Sponsor university must meet the English language level of the institution. All British universities and institutions recognise IELTS results. Tier 4 Student Visa applicants can apply to the UK colleges listed below with an IELTS score from any of the more than 1,600 IELTS test centres worldwide, unless the institution has additional requirements.

UKVI requirements for healthcare workers are changing.

The UK government has altered the standards for language tests for healthcare professionals who need a visa to live and work in the UK. If you need to take a language test to work as a doctor, dentist, nurse, or midwife in the United Kingdom, please seek assistance from the relevant professional organisation. Continue reading.

1 Academic and General Training versions are both acceptable. Each skill's CEFR criteria must be met.

2 Where IELTS Life Skills is required, IELTS for UKVI can be used. Test takers will need to have a Speaking and Listening score of 4.0 or higher (scores for Reading and Writing will be ignored).

When a Secure English Language Test (SELT) is not required, three universities on UKVI's list of Tier 4 Sponsors decide which tests to accept. Students should ensure that the institution to which they are applying is on this list and that there are no additional criteria.

IELTS is required for a Tier 4 Student Visa.

If you are applying for a Tier 4 Student Visa to begin a bachelor's or postgraduate degree programme at a Tier 4 Sponsored university, you must meet the English language level designated by the institution. IELTS results are accepted by all British universities and institutions. Tier 4 Student Visa applicants with IELTS results from more than 1,200 IELTS test centres worldwide can apply to the UK universities listed here. Please keep in mind that certain institutions may have extra criteria.

Where can I take an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test to apply for a UK visa?

The examinations are accessible in locations indicated by UK Visas and Immigration around the world.

You must confirm that you want to utilise your test results for a UK visa application when you register. Because UKVI will not accept results from other testing venues, you must take the test at a 'IELTS for UKVI' test session.

How frequently does an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test become available?

Test dates for IELTS and IELTS Life Skills will be offered in 28 days at permanent locations and quarterly at pop-up locations.

How many times can I retake the IELTS or IELTS Life Skills?

There are no limitations to retaking the IELTS exam. However, if you pass the IELTS Life Skills test, you will be unable to retake it at the same level for a period of two years. There are no restrictions on retaking the IELTS Life Skills test if you do not pass it the first time.

How would my IELTS test alter if I take it for a UK visa?

Applicants for a UK visa must register for a 'IELTS for UKVI' test date at one of the UKVI locations.

The IELTS test for UK visas is designed to meet specific administrative requirements for UK Visas and Immigration. There are no differences in the format or content of the tests. The actual test is the same — it has the same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring, and so on.

Test Report Forms, on the other hand, will be slightly different in order to demonstrate that test takers took the test at an IELTS UK visa session.


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