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Have I passed? - Secure English language test (SELT)
To assess a Secure English Language Test (SELT), applicants must provide a reference number on their application form. This number is used to verify the SELT using an online portal.
The applicant must score at least the minimum level required for the route in each relevant component of the test, which must be taken in one sitting. If an applicant fails one or more components, they must retake the entire test.
Check that the test is from an approved provider.
SELTs are valid for 2 years.
The English Language requirement
The English Language requirement is where the rules require an applicant on a particular route to show that they have a specified level of English language ability.
The level of English language required of an applicant is set out in the rules for the relevant route – they will be under the heading ‘English language requirement’.
The rules on how the requirement can be met are set out in Appendix English Language in the Immigration Rules.
Required level
The levels come from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You can find out more about the CEFR levels on the assessment grid.
There are 4 components that are tested:
- reading
- writing
- speaking
- listening
The required level and CEFR component for each route are set out in the rules for the route under the heading “English language requirement”.