IELTS for UKVI

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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 Tier 4 Student Visa to enter directly onto a bachelor or postgraduate degree at a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor, you must meet the English language level set by the institution.

Which IELTS test do you need to study in the UK?

Test dates & length
  • 2 to 4 IELTS for UKVI sessions per month
  • Test length is the same as IELTS
Test format
  • Exactly the same as IELTS, also in 2 modules: Academic and General Training
  • The entire test will be video-taped
Test fee
  • NT$7,900
Test result
  • Test Report Forms will be released 13 days after the tests.
  • Test Report Forms for IELTS for UKVI will be slightly different in order to show that test takers have taken the test at an IELTS UK visa session. However, they will still show your scores in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, with an overall band score.