Important Changes in the English Language Test for Visa Security in the UK (SELT)

I. Important Changes of Visa Safe English Language Test (SELT) 2065438+On February 20th, 2005, the British government announced the important changes of Visa Safe English Language Test (SELT). If you want to go to the UK or stay in the UK for a while, you can take the IELTS test specially launched.

The new IELTS life skills test will be aimed at those who need to prove that their listening and speaking skills have reached the level of CEFR a 1 or B 1. This test comprehensively examines the candidates' oral English and listening level through one test.

The IELTS test for British visas and immigrants is managed by the IELTS SELT Alliance. The alliance consists of the British Council, IDP (Australian IELTS) and Cambridge English Language Assessment Agency.

The new policy will take effect on April 6, 2005.

For student visa applications for undergraduate or postgraduate courses in the UK, the English language test requirements to be submitted vary from institution to institution. For more information, please consult the applicant.

Second, the Home Office has updated the list of recognized foreign language test scores.

This year, the Home Office revised the list of language tests approved by British visas again.

The latest list only recognizes four language tests from two institutions, one is IELTS authorized by Cambridge English Language Assessment, and the other is ISE (English Comprehensive Skills) and Gese (Oral English Grading Test) authorized by TrinityCollege.

And the city &; Guilds, Pearson Test and ESOL are all excluded from the latest list.

According to the official document of the Ministry of the Interior, the official implementation date of the new language examination list is 2065438+April 6, 2005. This new policy is aimed at all types of visas and applicants aged 18-65.

There will be transitional arrangements for language tests that are no longer recognized in the new list just mentioned. The specific implementation is divided into the following situations, please handle it as appropriate:

Participate in city &; Applicants for Guilds/Pearson/ESOL can still use languages before 20 15 1 1.5.

Applicants who did not take the language test before April 6, 20 15 can only take the language test in the new list from April 6 to obtain the recognized language level certificate.

According to past experience, it is suggested that most students try to take the IELTS test to avoid the situation that their language scores are not recognized because of policy changes.

Apply for immigration, such as spouse visa, entrepreneur immigrant visa, work visa, etc. You need to pay special attention to see which language exam is most suitable for you. If you are not clear, please consult us as soon as possible and determine your language test type as soon as possible before you can make good preparations.