Secure English Language Tests (SELT)

A1 SELT | GESE Grade 2 | English Test for Family Partner and Family Parent

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level A1 in Speaking and Listening for:

• Further Leave to Remain (family partner/family parent)
• Representative of an Overseas Business visa
• Sportsperson visa T2

Trinity GESE Grade 2 (CEFR A1)

• 6 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional results the day after the exam by 9am
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only

A2 SELT | GESE Grade 3 | English Test for Visa Extension

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level A2 in Speaking and Listening for:

• Family partner (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test
• Family parent (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test

Trinity GESE Grade 3 (CEFR A2)

• 7 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional results the day after the exam by 9am
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only

B1 SELT | GESE Grade 5 | English Test for British Citizenship

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Speaking and Listening for:

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

Trinity GESE Grade 5 (CEFR B1)

• 10 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional results the day after the exam by 9am
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only

B1 SELT | ISE I | English Test for Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, Scale-up Worker and Student Visa

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening for a:

• Skilled Worker visa
• Health and Care Worker visa
• Scale-up Worker visa
• Student visa (although UKVI requires a B1 test, some institutions require B2 — please check with your sponsor)

Trinity ISE I (CEFR B1)

• Test of four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Test taken in 1 day
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 21 days

B2 SELT | ISE II | English Test for Minister of Religion, Innovator, Start-up and Student Visa

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at least CEFR level B2 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening for a:

• Minister of Religion visa (T2)
• Innovator visa
• Start-up visa
• Student visa (although UKVI requires a B1 test, some institutions require B2 — please check with your sponsor)

Trinity ISE II (CEFR B2)

• Test of four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Test taken in 1 day
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 21 days

C1 SELT | ISE III | English Test for Student Visa

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at least CEFR level C1 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening for a:

• Student visa (although UKVI requires a B2 test, some institutions require C1 — please check with your sponsor)

Trinity ISE III (CEFR C1)

• Test of four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Test taken in 1 day
• Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 21 days

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For the latest UKVI requirements, please refer to the official Trinity College London website