Skills for English B2

Skills for English: SELT is for UK visa applications, work, study and settlement, and is approved by the Home Office for UK visas and immigration. Skills for English: Global is for international student direct entry, career improvement and school testing. Check which route your visa route, sponsor or institution accepts before you book.

The right level depends on your visa route, university or employer requirement, not on your confidence alone. The site publishes test-taker guides for both B1 and B2, with tips and links to free practice tests. Confirm the required level with your sponsor or institution, then use the matching guide and practice tests.

The Skills for English suite assesses Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. The public site does not publish B2-specific task counts or timings, so use the free online practice tests and the B2 test-taker guide to see the task types and build familiarity with the format before test day.

Results are published online, usually within 3–5 days of taking the test. You access them through your online account. Plan your visa or university deadline around that window rather than assuming next-day results.

You can take the test at a PSI test centre in one of 130 countries. Skills for English: SELT is one of only 4 SELT tests that can be taken at Home Office approved test centres outside the UK. Check the test centre list and current site closures before booking.

Yes. The site states that test centre sites in Afghanistan and Ukraine are currently closed. Contact the support address shown on the site for more information before making travel or booking plans.

Start with the How to prepare step-by-step guide, then download the free B1 or B2 test-taker guide for your level. Work through the free online practice tests for Reading and Listening, watch the YouTube test-prep video series, and read the blog for tips. Practise the weaker skill first rather than only repeating what you already do well.

Typical causes are skipping the practice tests and meeting task types for the first time on test day, ignoring the timing of each section, and preparing only one skill. The site stresses that the better prepared you are, the more likely you are to achieve success, so use the guides, practice tests and videos systematically.

The site says Skills for English is trusted by a growing number of institutions worldwide as proof of proficiency in English, and that its tests are accepted for international study in the UK, Ireland and the US. Acceptance is decided by each institution, so check the Who accepts Skills for English page and confirm directly with your chosen institution.

It is a partnership between PSI Services LLC, a global leader in workforce solutions for over 70 years, and the Qualifications Scotland, the executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for accrediting educational awards. This site is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with either organisation.