Which IELTS is required for a UK Skilled Worker visa?

Which IELTS is required for a UK Skilled Worker visa?

The IELTS for UKVI is required for a UK Skilled Worker visa. A good IELTS score boosts your chances of securing  a UK Skilled Worker visa as it allots 20 points in the UK Immigration Points Calculator. Applicants who score a minimum of 70 points in the UK Points Grid have higher chances of getting the visa. Candidates applying for UK Skilled Worker visa must score a total of 4.0 in IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills to increase their chances of getting the visa.

 

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What are the different types of IELTS tests?

Individuals applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa must appear for IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills to be considered. The IELTS test for UKVI is a validated Secure English Language Test (SELT) to apply for UK visa applications.

The different types of IELTS tests for UKVI are as follows:

• IELTS Academic for UKVI
• IELTS General Training for UKVI
• IELTS Life Skills for UKVI

 

Factors	IELTS  Academic for UKVI	IELTS  General for UKVI	IELTS  Life Skills for UKVI
SELT approved	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sections	4 (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)	4 (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)	2 (Listening and Speaking)
Duration	2 hours and 45 minutes	2 hours and 45 minutes	16 to 22 minutes
Difficulty level	Hard	Hard	Easy

 

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IELTS Academic for UKVI

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic exam determines the English language abilities at an academic level and examines if the individual can study or work in a professional environment. The Academic exam assesses four skills Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

 

IELTS General for UKVI

The IELTS General Training exam for UKVI assesses the English-language abilities in a social or a professional setting. The IELTS General Training exam for UKVI is available at centers that are approved by the UK Home Office. The exam assesses four skillsets in individuals: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The Reading and Writing sections in the IELTS General and Academic for UKVI are different.

 

IELTS Life Skills for UKVI

The IELTS Life Skills A1 and B1 exam assesses the Speaking and Listening skills of the individuals.

The IELTS Life Skills for UKVI assess the candidate based on the 3 following factors:

• The ability to obtain information,
• Communicating in the language and
• Engaging in a discussion

 The exam is conducted for 16 to 22 minutes and the individuals appearing for the exam will get a fail or pass result.

 

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