If you are applying for a Tier 4 student visa, you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI.
If you are applying for a Tier 4 student visa, you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI.
IELTS for UKVI (Academic and General Training)
IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training for UKVI are designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are specified by the UK Home Office. The actual test taken is the same as IELTS (for all other purposes), same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on. If you are in doubt as to which test version to take, you should contact the organisation you are applying to check their requirements.
IELTS Life Skills - A1, A2 and B1
IELTS Life Skills - A1: is for the family route • Family life as a partner of a settled person (spouse/partner) • Family life as a parent (parent of a dependant). IELTS Life Skills – A2: is for the family route (extension) • Family life as a partner of a settled person (spouse/partner) • Family life as a parent (parent of a dependant). IELTS Life Skills – B1: Indefinite leave to remain • Settlement/permanent residency. IELTS Life Skills – B1: British Citizenship • Naturalisation