{"id":176,"date":"2016-03-29T21:51:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T04:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=176"},"modified":"2018-10-15T20:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T03:00:03","slug":"ielts-for-uk-visa-and-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-for-uk-visa-and-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS for UK Visa and Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"

When applying for a UK visa, you may be asked to submit an English language qualification to prove that you have met the requirement of your visa. The IELTS is also included in the list of approved English tests<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0UK visa and immigration (UKVI)<\/a>.\u00a0Today I will introduce different versions\u00a0of the IELTS for UKVI as well as the minimum IELTS score required for each UK visa type.
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IELTS for UKVI<\/h2>\n

IELTS Academic or General Training<\/h4>\n

Both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training is accepted by UKVI as a proof of your language level. You can choose either version of the IELTS based on your visa type and the requirement of the institution where you will study or work. If you are applying for a Tier 4 student visa to a higher education institution or Tier 4 Register of Sponsors<\/a>\u00a0for a bachelor degree or a postgraduate degree (master and doctorates) , you can take the test at any of the test centers.\u00a0Otherwise, please make sure that your test is taken\u00a0at the test centers approved by UKVI<\/a>.\u00a0Check out the test format of IELTS Academic and General Training<\/a> and get prepared with the resources provided on Magoosh IELTS blogs<\/a>!<\/p>\n

IELTS Life Skills at A1\/B1<\/h4>\n

IELTS Life Skills is a new test for two visa types. One is family of a settled person visa and the other is indefinite leave to remain (to settle) or citizenship visa. If you are applying for one of these two visa types, this test is for you to prove your English language skills for understanding conversations\u00a0and communicating with others in daily and social settings. IELTS Life Skills has only two sections: speaking and listening.\u00a0You will be asked to do some tasks based on several conversations in listening section\u00a0and you will have a face-to-face conversation with an examiner in speaking section.<\/p>\n

IELTS Life Skills has two levels available: A1 and B1. Here are two charts provided by IELTS British Council <\/a>showing the differences between the focus and tasks of A1 and B1.<\/p>\n

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If you want to take any version of the IELTS,\u00a0Book your test on online registration page<\/a> and follow the instructions.
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Visa Types and Language Requirements<\/h2>\n

If you are applying for a Tier 4 student visa to a higher education institution or Tier 4 Register of Sponsors for a bachelor degree or a postgraduate degree, you have to meet the language requirement of your institution or sponsor. Generally, you need a minimum score of 6.5 or 7 with at least 6.5 in each section. Check the official websites to get information on more specific requirements!<\/p>\n

If you apply for other visa types, here\u2019s a chart about the language requirements provided by IELTS Essential<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Note: CEFR level refers to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages<\/a>. Check out how it relates to IELTS score<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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