Secure English Language Test (SELT) accepted by the UK Home Office for visa and immigration applications.
Exam Details
- Owner/Creator
- PeopleCert (under LanguageCert brand)
- Provider/Administrator
- LanguageCert (PeopleCert Group)
- Official Website(s)
- https://www.languagecert.org/en
- Exam Types
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT (4 skills)
LanguageCert Academic SELT
LanguageCert General SELT
LanguageCert SELT A1/A2 for Spouse/Partner Visa
LanguageCert SELT B1 for Settlement - Structure
- Depends on visa type:
A1/A2/B1: Listening + Speaking
B2/C1: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - Format
- Computer-based
Speaking component via online proctor or live examiner
Offered at approved SELT centers only - Results Time
- 3–5 business days for most levels
Fast-track 24–48h available (select centers) - Scoring System
- CEFR-aligned results (A1–C2), Pass/Fail basis for visa purposes
- Certificate Format
- Digital certificate + printed certificate (optional)
Secure QR verification code - Certificate Validity
- 2 years (UKVI regulation)
- How to Verify Certificate
- https://www.languagecert.org/en/results
- Certificate Authenticity Features
- Secure digital and printed formats, QR code, verifiable via official platform
- Academic Use
- Limited – not widely used for university admission, though some institutions accept Academic SELT
- Immigration Use
- YES – UKVI-approved for:
• Student visa
• Spouse visa
• Skilled Worker visa
• ILR
• Citizenship - Available in Ukraine
- YES
- Available in Gulf Countries
- YES, but rare UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain
- Can Be a Test Center
- YES – but only under LanguageCert's direct SELT partnership approval
- Center Requirements
- Must meet strict UKVI SELT security standards
Biometric ID, secure test environment, invigilator training - Docs & Photos Needed
- Depends on the location – requires premises photos, security plan, staff IDs, IT specifications
- Application Process
- 1. Apply via LanguageCert; reviewed by PeopleCert and UKVI requirements
2. Direct contact via business inquiry form - Contact Info for Setup
- https://www.languagecert.org/en/about-us/faq
Email: partners@languagecert.org - Phone Numbers
- 30 210 3729050 - main global office, GULF and Europe
971 800 04445063 - UAE specific - General Emails
- selt@languagecert.org - urgent issues
