What is IELTS for UKVI?

The UK Home Office’s list of Secure English Language Tests (often referred to as SELT tests) lists the English language qualification/s required for each category of visa applications to the UK. IELTS and IELTS Life Skills are on the list.

If you are applying for a Student route Student Visa to enter directly onto a bachelor or postgraduate degree at a university that is a Student route Sponsor, you must meet the English language level set by the institution.

Right now, you can only take these two tests in Taipei.

Which one should I take, IELTS or IELTS for UKVI?

The following chart can be for your reference. But the entry requirements differ from every institution, strongly suggest you double confirm before registering a test.

• The best way is to sign up for IELTS for UKVI as an institution which accepts IELTS for UKVI will accept IELTS.
• You don’t need to sign up for IELTS for UKVI if you aren’t going to United Kingdom.

1. Please refer to the IDP IELTS official test center announcement for detailed test dates and registration fees.
2. Since the computer mode is to type the answer directly on the computer, listening will not have an extra 10 minutes to transcribe the answer.
3. IELTS for UKVI test process will be recorded to meet the high-standard security requirements of the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
4. For detailed test questions, please refer to the IELTS test content.
5. Regardless of your choice, the IELTS scoring criteria, question types, and score reports are consistent, and the results have the same effect.