English Language Tests

A1 SELT – GESE Grade 2 – English test for Family Partner and Family Parent.

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level A1 in Speaking and Listening for:

• Further Leave to Remain (family partner/family parent)
• Representative of an Overseas Business visa
• Sportsperson visa T2

Trinity GESE Grade 2 (CEFR A1)

• 6 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional result received in 24 hours
• Certificate usually sent within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only

A2 SELT – GESE Grade 3 – English test for Visa Extension

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level A2 in Speaking and Listening for:

• Family partner (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test
• Family parent (extension), required two and a half years after passing an A1 test

Trinity GESE Grade 3 (CEFR A2)

• 7 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional result received in 24 hours
• Certificate usually sent within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only

B1 SELT – GESE Grade 5 – English test for British Citizenship

You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Speaking and Listening for:

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
• Settlement/Permanent Residency
• British Citizenship (Naturalisation)

Trinity GESE Grade 5 (CEFR B1)

• 10 minute speaking and listening test
• Provisional result received in 24 hours
• Certificate usually sent within 7 days
• Speaking & Listening only