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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 results the day after the exam by 9am

◗ Guaranteed digital certificate delivery within 7 days

◗ Speaking & Listening only

B1 SELT - GESE Grade 5 - English Test For British Citizenship 

Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Speaking & Listening 

B1 test is required to apply for Indefinite Leave to remain & British Citizenship.

It is a 10 minute Speaking and listening test.

The B1 test centres are listed below:

Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff, London Croydon, London Kings Cross, Bradford, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, London Blackfriars, London Stratford, London Hammersmith, London Hounslow, Manchester, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Newcastle

A candidate need to pass a SELT B1 test. SELT means Secure English Language Tests. These tests are accepted by the UK Visas & Immigration for visa applications where evidence of English language is required.

SELT test for British Citizenship & ILR purpose : GESE Grade 5 (B1) (Graded Examinations in Spoken English)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

B1 test is required to apply for Citizenship. 
B1 test is required to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK (ILR). 
Any one of the below mentioned ID document is required to book and sit for the test:
Valid Passport of any Country
Biometric Residence Permit (Must be Valid)
European Union ID card (Must be Valid)
UK Travel document (Must be Valid)
Biometric Residence Card (Must be Valid)
There are the test centres across United Kingdom. These test centres are :
Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff, London Croydon, London Hammersmith, Bradford, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London Kings Cross, Manchester, Peterborough, Newcastle, Preston, Sheffield, London Blackfriars, Leicester, London Stratford, London Hounslow, Portsmouth
A test certificate is valid for 2 years from the test date when used for UK Visa & Immigration purposes.
The Id candidate has registered with - Valid Passport / Valid Biometric Residence permit / Valid Travel document / Valid Eu Id
A2 test is required to apply for Spouse extension visa.
There are the test centres across United Kingdom. These test centres are :
Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff, London Croydon, London Hammersmith, Bradford, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London Kings Cross, Manchester, Peterborough, Newcastle, Preston, Sheffield, London Blackfriars, Leicester, London Stratford, London Hounslow, Portsmouth
A test certificate is valid for 2 years from the test date when used for UK Visa & Immigration purposes.
Any one of the below mentioned ID document is required to book and sit for the test:
Valid Passport of any Country
Biometric Residence Permit (Must be Valid)
European Union ID card (Must be Valid)
UK Travel document (Must be Valid)
Biometric Residence Card (Must be Valid)
A1 test is required to apply for Spouse visa.
Any one of the below mentioned ID document is required to book and sit for the test:
Valid Passport of any Country
Biometric Residence Permit (Must be Valid)
European Union ID card (Must be Valid)
UK Travel document (Must be Valid)
Biometric Residence Card (Must be Valid)
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