Which SELT level
PSI offers SELT tests to suit all types of visa application
PSI offers SELT tests to suit all types of visa application
| 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 |
* Please note that whilst a Skills for English (UKVI) 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.
‡ Formerly Tier 4.
