Skills for English B1 SELT study guide
Skills for English B1 SELT · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Skills for English: SELT is a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test used to evidence English proficiency for UK visa and immigration applications, and the same test can support UKVI applications made inside the UK when the test was taken outside the UK. The suite is delivered through a partnership between PSI Services LLC and the Qualifications Scotland. Candidates choose the CEFR level they need and whether to take two skills (speaking and listening) or four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), so preparation targets exactly the level required for the visa route. B1 speaking and listening is listed for Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship (Naturalisation), with a maximum test time of 50 minutes; other routes require A1, A2 or B2, and four-skill tests run considerably longer. Topics on this exam: Speaking and Listening. The Skills for English B1 SELT study guide has 2 sections and about 822 words.
01Speaking - Skills for English B1 SELT
The Speaking domain of the Skills for English B1 SELT tests whether you can communicate independently in familiar everyday, work and study situations. At CEFR B1 you are expected to give opinions with reasons, describe experiences and plans, and deal with predictable problems. The assessor listens for fluency and coherence, vocabulary and grammar range, accuracy, pronunciation, and interactive communication - not for perfect grammar or an accent-free voice. Answer the question first, then extend with a reason, example or result.
416 words, about 2 min02Listening - Skills for English B1 SELT
The Listening domain of the Skills for English B1 SELT checks whether you can follow clear standard speech on familiar matters. At B1 you need to understand the main point, specific details, and the speaker's purpose or attitude in short conversations, announcements and messages. You do not need to understand every word; you need to catch the information the question asks for. Read the question and options before the recording starts.
406 words, about 2 min