SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) LanguageCert International ESOL

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LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking)
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) is a four-skills exam in English, aligned to B1 CEFR level.

About LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) exam

  • The exam consists of two components:
    • The Written component (Listening, Reading, Writing) is taken on a computer
    • The Spoken component (Speaking) is an online interview with a live interlocutor
  • The two components can be taken on the same day or within 14 days of each other

After completing both components of your exam, you will receive a Test Report that shows your score and your unique reference number (URN). If you have met the score required for your UK visa, your need to include your URN in your visa application.

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) exam is accepted for the following UK visa types for work or study in the UK.

This exam is accepted for the following UK visa application types 

Application type Minimum CEFR level required for UK visa Skills required LanguageCert SELT exam
Tier 2 (General) visa B1 Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Tier 4 (General) Student visa — below degree level B1 Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)

 

Tips:

  • CEFR level B1 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking is the minimum requirement for the above UK visa types. However sponsors (educational institutions or employers) may in some cases require a higher level of English language competence. Before you register for your exam, we suggest you contact your sponsor to confirm which CEFR level they require.
  • If your language competence is higher, you can also choose to take a LanguageCert International ESOL B2, C1 or C2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) exam, which also cover your UK visa application requirement.

This list is accurate as of the last update by LanguageCert. However, the information is subject to change, so you should also check the UK government guidance on English language tests for UK visas for latest information. Please note that UK visa applicants are responsible for ensuring that they take the correct exam.

Key features

EXAM LEVEL

B1

FORMAT

Written Component
Computer-based

Spoken Component
Online interview with a live interlocutor

PASS MARKS

Listening 33/50
Reading 33/50
Writing 33/50
Speaking 33/50

TEST REPORT

Issued 5 business days after completing both components

EXAMS

COMPUTER BASED 2 hours & 40 minutes
Listening 30 minutes
Reading & Writing 2 hours & 10 minutes uninterrupted

Listening

4 parts

Total: 26 questions

Reading

4 parts

Total: 26 questions

Writing

Part 1: 70-100 words

Part 2: 100-120 words

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Preparation Books 

We work with some of the most prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. You can find a list of available books below, with links to the publishers’ websites.

Online interview with a live interlocutor 12 minutes
Speaking 12 minutes

Speaking

Task

Part 1
  • Give and spell name
  • Give country of origin
  • Answer five questions

Part 2
  • Two or three situations are presented by the interlocutor and candidates respond to and initiate interactions

Part 3
  • Exchange information to identify similarities and differences in pictures of familiar situations

Part 4
  • 30 seconds of preparation time
  • Talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for half a minute
  • Answer follow-up questions
 

Download Official Material 

Preparation Books 

We work with some of the most prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert International ESOL exams. You can find a list of available books below, with links to the publishers’ websites.  

Get added value from LanguageCert

If you achieve an average score of 50% or more in the Written component and/or 50% or more in the Spoken component, you will be awarded the respective LanguageCert International ESOL B1 Achiever Certificate(s) in Listening, Reading and Writing and/or in Speaking.

LanguageCert International ESOL certificates are recognised internationally and remain valid indefinitely.