LANGUAGECERT General SELT (A2-C1)
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LANGUAGECERT General SELT (A2-C1) is a UK Home Office-approved English test for work visa applications. It is a multilevel test designed for individuals seeking to work in an English-speaking country.

Why choose LANGUAGECERT General SELT (A2-C1) test?

Listening - 35 minutes

30 questions

Part 1: Listen to 7 unfinished dialogues & choose the appropriate completion or continuation from the three-option multiple-choice responses.

Part 2: Listen to 5 conversations & answer 2 three-option multiple-choice questions for each one.

Part 3: Listen to a monologue & fill in 7 gaps in a note, message pad or form with no more than 3 words each time.

Part 4: Listen to a group discussion/debate & answer 6 three-option, follow-up multiple-choice questions.

Each part is played twice

Reading - 50 minutes

4 parts – 30 Multiple Choice (MC) questions

Part 1a: 6 MC questions. Read the given sentences & choose the correct word to replace the highlighted word.

Part 1b: 5 MC questions. Read a gapped text & fill in each gap with the correct word from a choice of 3.

Part 2: 6 MC questions. Read a text from which 6 sentences have been removed & choose from a choice of 8 sentences to fill in the gaps.

Part 3: 7 MC questions. Read 4 texts on a common theme & answer questions to identify information from the texts.

Part 4: 6 MC questions. Read a long text & answer six four-option multiple-choice questions about it.

Writing - 45 minutes

2 tasks - Varying word count

Part 1: 100 - 150 words (respond appropriately to a given text to produce a formal response for an intended public audience).
Task: Produce a neutral or formal & appropriate response for a specified reader based on a given text.

Part 2: 150 - 200 words (Produce a piece of informal writing).
Task: Write an informal piece for a specific purpose and audience.

Speaking - 12 minutes

4 parts – Questions/role-play/read aloud/presentation

Part 1: Give & spell name - Give country of origin. Answer up to 5 questions on different topic areas.

Part 2: 2 situations are presented by the interlocutor. Candidates are expected to respond to questions & initiate interactions.

Part 3: Read aloud a text & answer questions about the text .

Part 4: After 30 seconds of preparation time, talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for one to two minutes & answer follow-up questions.

The LANGUAGECERT General SELT (A2-C1) exam is accepted for the following visa routes:

Skilled Worker visa

For those who are coming to or staying in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer.

Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.

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Health & Care Worker visa

For medical professionals who are coming to or staying in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.

Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.

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Scale-up Worker visa

For those wanting to come to the UK to do an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business (sometimes called a ‘scale-up business’).

Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.

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Minister of Religion visa (T2)

For those who have been offered a job within a faith community (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) in the UK.

Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.

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Innovator Founder visa

For those wanting to set up and run an innovative business in the UK - it must be something that’s different from anything else on the market OR those with a business or business idea has been endorsed by an approved body, also known as an endorsing body.

Please check gov.uk for further details and eligibility on all visas.

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Minimum required score per skill for UK visa

 
CEFR
Level(s)		 Reading Writing Speaking Listening
B1 40 40 40 40
B2 60 60 60 60
C1 75 75 75 75

You will receive a Test Report displaying your score and unique reference number (URN) to be included in your student visa application.

Enjoy a smooth test experience at a SELT Test Centre!

See exactly what to expect at a LANGUAGECERT Test Centre on your SELT exam day, from arrival to departure, with a clear, step-by-step walkthrough of the entire process!
All you need to do is:
Arrive at the Test Centre just 30 minutes prior to the test starting time.
Bring along your valid photo ID for identification purposes.
Our Test Centre personnel will be guiding you through the check-in process with care and support.

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