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 | Minimum CEFR level required for UK visa | Skills required | LanguageCert SELT exam |
| Further Leave to Remain: Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner) Family life as a parent (Parent of a dependent) |
A1 | Speaking & Listening |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) |
| 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. |
A2 | Speaking & Listening |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT A2 (Speaking & Listening) |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR (Settlement/Permanent Residency) | B1 | Speaking & Listening |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) |
| British Citizenship (Naturalisation) | B1 | Speaking & Listening |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Speaking & Listening) |
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.
Useful tip
If your language competence is higher than the minimum Speaking & Listening levels required for your visa type, you can choose to take a higher-level Speaking & Listening exam, which will also cover your application requirement.
