Secure English Language Test (UKVI) a new UK Home Office Approved English Language Qualification Simple, Quick, Affordable.
More choice of location, more choice of test dates ; Secure English Language Test (UKVI) is a qualification that enables you to demonstrate your knowledge of English language for a range of purposes, including work, study or settlement.
You can choose the test level you require, from beginner to mastery, for either two skills, speaking and listening, or four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.
That way you know you are preparing for, and taking, precisely the level of test you need for your chosen visa no more, no less , and all in a single session.
All Secure English Language Test (UKVI) tests use computer based delivery for all skills. Reading and listening are automatically marked during the test session itself; speaking and writing are recorded digitally during the test session and marked by trained assessors (who have no visibility of your personal details) after t he test is finished. This means you can move through each of the skills sections in turn in a single test session and receive your results in as few as 3 days.
For UK visa purposes, the British government launched the Secure English Language Test (SELT). Designed and approved by the UKVI (Department of UK Visas and Immigration).
Move Up has been granted redistribution rights for South Africa based submission.
Quicker appointment times than the traditional English testing facilities. It takes 2 weeks to get your result (electronically) after attending your test – no need to wait for printed documents and being held hostage to courier deliveries.
Even better, these tests are UKVI accredited. Your test results will include a URN (Unique Reference Number) – that is UKVI accredited. This electronic information needs to be included in your visa application.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can email info@selt.co.za
Attached below is an approximate breakdown of test availability in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
A1
UKVI SELT Test
Caters for the UK’s family dependent visa, this UKVI approved test merely tests applicants speaking and listening abilities.
Caters for the UK’s Skilled Worker visa (work permit). If you have a UK employer lined up, this visa is for you. This also applies to High Potential Individuals (overseas degree holders).
This test caters for South Africa based students looking to engage in a degree level course in the UK. Also for South Africans with endorsement for the start-up and innovator visa.
You get to choose the test level you require, from beginner to proficiency, for either two skills, speaking and listening, or four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing. That way you know you are preparing for, and taking, precisely the level of test you need for your chosen purpose – no more, no less.
Visa type
Skills to be demonstrated
Level
PSI test code
Maximum test time allowed
Join Family visa (Spouse, Partner, Child) – Non Points Based Routes
Speaking and listening
A1
2SA1
30 minutes
Further Leave to Remain: * • Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner) • Family life as a parent (Parent of a Dependant)
Speaking and listening
A1
2SA1
30 minutes
Representative of an Overseas Business visa
Speaking and listening
A1
2SA1
30 minutes
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa
Speaking and listening
A1
2SA1
30 minutes
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 Dependant)
Speaking and listening
A2
2SA2
35 minutes
Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR * (Settlement/Permanent Residency)
Speaking and listening
B1
2SB1
50 minutes
British Citizenship (Naturalisation) *
Speaking and listening
B1
2SB1
50 minutes
Tier 2 (General) visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B1
4SB1
175 minutes
Tier 2 Health and Care visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B1
4SB1
175 minutes
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B2
4SB2
190 minutes
Innovator visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B2
4SB2
190 minutes
Start–up visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B2
4SB2
190 minutes
Student visa — below degree level ‡ Check with your institution
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B1
4SB1
175 minutes
Student visa — degree level and above ‡ Check with your institution
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B2
4SB2
190 minutes
High Potential Individual visa
Reading, writing, speaking and listening
B1
4SB1
175 minutes
* Please note that whilst a Skills for English: SELT is valid for any visa or immigration application where evidence of English Language proficiency is required, some types of application in the categories marked with a * may only be made from within the UK. Please check the residency requirements for your specific visa type by visiting https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/settle-in-the-uk.
If you are not sure if you need to complete an English test, Move Up has put together this quick and easy assessment. To help verify if the SELT test is needed for your UK visa application.
