IELTS Life Skills

The approved test of speaking and listening for UK visas and immigration

IELTS Life Skills is an English test for people who need to prove their English speaking and listening ability as part of a visa or immigration application.

IELTS Life Skills is available at A1, A2 or B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The tasks in the test are based on everyday subjects such as work, transport and the weather, which reflect the experience of communicating in an English-speaking country. It is a single test covering speaking and listening skills.

Before you register for your test you should check the English language requirements for your visa category. If you are in the UK, contact UK Visas and Immigration (part of the UK Home Office). If you are anywhere else in the world, you should contact the British Embassy or High Commission in your country.

Key facts

CEFR level:	A1, A2 or B1 What's this?
Test format:	Face to face
No. of papers:	1
Length:	Around 20 minutes

IELTS Life Skills can be used as part of a UK visa or immigration application:

If you want to remain with a relative, spouse or partner already living in the UK permanently
If you are already living in the UK and want to make it your permanent home
If you want to become a British citizen.

Reasons to choose IELTS Life Skills:

The test is available at locations in the UK and throughout the world.
Results are available within seven days.
The test is included on the UK Home Office’s list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT).

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