Speaking & Listening
11-13 mins
A 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) exam in English, aligned to the B1 level of the CEFR*. It is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) delivered through LanguageCert’s global network of SELT Centres.
About the exam:
CEFR level B1 is the minimum requirement for the following visa types:
After the exam, candidates receive a Test Report displaying their score and unique reference number (URN). The URN must be included in the visa application.
Visa requirement information is subject to change. Applicants should refer to UK Government guidance on English language exams for visas and are responsible for ensuring they take the correct exam.
*Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), developed by the Council of Europe, is widely used to describe levels of language proficiency.
LanguageCert SELT exams are only available at SELT Test Centres and are taken on a computer. LanguageCert SELT exams cannot be taken online with remote, live invigilation.
All LanguageCert SELT exams must be taken at one of our global SELT Centres.
EXAM LEVEL | B1 |
FORMAT | Computer-based interview with a live interlocutor at a SELT Test Centre |
SELT SCORE | Speaking & Listening 60/100 |
PROVISIONAL RESULTS | A few minutes after the exam |
TEST REPORT | Issued 3 business days after the exam |
11-13 mins
Part 1
Personal information: respond to questions on familiar matters
Part 2
Situational role play: initiate and respond appropriately to social situations
Part 3
Exchanging information: exchange information on a given image/set of images
Part 4a
Listen and respond: answer questions on a short monologue delivered by the interlocutor
Part 4b
Long turn: deliver a short, uninterrupted talk on a relevant topic provided by the interlocutor
We work with prominent publishing houses to ensure that our partners and candidates have access to top quality learning materials for LanguageCert SELT exams. Below is a list of available books linked to publishers’ websites:
Global ELT
Candidates who achieve an average score of 60% or more in the Speaking & Listening exam will be awarded the corresponding LanguageCert International ESOL certificate.