Skills for English

Why Skills for English? 

Skills for English (UKVI) is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) that has been approved by UK Visas and Immigration to meet the English language requirements for UK visa applications. 

It’s simple and convenient to prepare for, to book and to take.  The test can be booked online and on demand, it is delivered in a single session that is entirely computer-based, with no need for an examiner/assessor to be present. 

This format makes delivery more flexible with a greater choice of test dates and location, and with results being available in as little as 14 days.

Skills for English is a qualification that enables you to demonstrate your knowledge of English language for a range of purposes, including work, study or settlement. With Skills for English you get:  

1. A qualification that is assured by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), an international leader in education and qualifications development 
2. A clear path for rapid progress towards your goal, with practical support, study aids and practice tests 
3. A variety of test levels to match your needs precisely, with the outcome based on a simple pass-mark 
4. Simple on-demand booking and a choice of delivery channels and locations 
5. A one-session test that is entirely computer-based with no examiner/assessor present 
6. Auto-marked reading and listening skills, with speaking and writing skills marked by expert assessors who do not see any of your personal details 
7. A quick turn-around on marking with results being available in as little as 14 days

Levels tailored to your needs 

Skills for English provides an accurate measure of language proficiency through practical and realistic tasks which you would expect to undertake in an English-speaking environment.  

You get to choose the test level you require, from beginner to proficiency, for either two skills, speaking and listening, or four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing. That way you know you are preparing for, and taking, precisely the level of test you need for your chosen purpose – no more, no less.

Computer-based testing for all skills 

All Skills for English tests use computer-based delivery for all skills. Reading and listening are automatically marked during the test session itself; speaking and writing are recorded digitally during the test session and marked by trained assessors (who have no visibility of your personal details) after you’ve finished. That means you can move through each of the skills sections in turn in a single test session and receive your results in as little as 14 days.

Test Fees

 The registration charges are INR 14400. 

Test date checklist

Passport, Identity card of EEA nationals, UK issued Biometric Resident Permit (card), Travel Document issued by the United Nations or the Red Cross, Convention Travel Document, Stateless Person’s Travel Document. 

You MUST bring the ID you register with on the day of your test.