Full B1 English Test (ISE 1) Trinity College London Skilled Worker Visa Test Speaking & Listening

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Speaking & listening – consists of three tasks and is 18 minutes long

1. Topic (4 minutes long)

You will choose a topic to prepare before the test, for discussion with the examiner.
You must complete a Topic Form in advance and bring it with you to the exam.
Here is an example of a completed Topic Form.
2. Conversation (2 minutes long)
You will have a short conversation with the examiner about one subject area chosen by the examiner.

With a SELT test, there are two types offered by Trinity College London; GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) and ISE (Integrated Skills in English).

Skilled Worker visa
Level of English
You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.
Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).

Applications that require an English language test
There are 2 types of test as different immigration routes require different levels of English language ability. The test you will need to take depends on what you are applying for.

For the following application routes, you will need to take a test that assesses your reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities:

Health and Care Worker
High Potential Individual
Innovator Founder
Minister of Religion
Scale-up Worker
Skilled Worker
Start-up
Student
For the following application routes, you will need to take a test that assesses your speaking and listening abilities:

citizenship
International Sportsperson
parent
partner
Representative of an Overseas Business
settlement (also known as indefinite leave to remain)
The level of test you will need, known as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level, will depend on the route you are applying for. To find out which level you need, see the specific guidance for your immigration route.