IELTS for UKVI (SELT English test) / Life Skills
We offer IELTS for UKVI (also called "SELT English test") and Life Skills tests
You can register here: UKVI In Denmark or UKVI in Norway
Read about:
- Registration and payment
- Cancellation, absence, and refund policy - IELTS for UKVI only
- B1 test for immigration to Denmark
- Proof of identity
- Preparation for the test
Need a "SELT English test"?
Take IELTS for UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)
If you are looking to work or study in the UK, you may need to apply for a UK Visa and demonstrate that you have met the required level of English by taking a Home Office approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), such as IELTS for UKVI (Academic and General Training) or IELTS Life Skills.
Is there a difference in test format between IELTS and IELTS for UKVI?
No, IELTS and IELTS for UKVI have the same format, content, scoring and level of difficulty. However, the Test Report Form (TRF) which contains your results is slightly different to show that you have taken the test at an official IELTS for UKVI location, which is approved by the UK Home Office.
If you take IELTS for UKVI, you can also use these results anywhere else where you can use IELTS.
"Which test should I take?"
If you are a student going to the UK, please check with your university/college/school which test you need before booking it - IELTS for UKVI or IELTS.
If you are applying for a Student Visa (Tier 4) at a higher education institution to enter directly onto a bachelor or postgraduate degree at a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor, you must meet the English language level set by the institution. All British universities and colleges accept IELTS Academic results. This means you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test but can submit an IELTS Academic result.
If you are not a student:
If you are NOT a student, please check which test format you need with the organisations or visa offices you are applying to before booking the test.
Life Skills A1 and B1 - for immigration to the UK
Life Skills A1 and B1 is available in Denmark. This is a test with Listening and Speaking only for immigration purposes to the UK.
Please note: if you are applying for immigration to Denmark ("B1 test") you can NOT use Life Skills B1. Choose IELTS General Training - this is accepted by the Danish immigration authorities. A score of roughly 4-5.5 corresponds to the required B1 level, which will be printed on your test report.
UKVI test fee, registration and payment
You can register here: UKVI in Denmark
The test fee for IELTS for UKVI is DKK 2.345
The fee for Life skills is DKK 1.380
You can find payment instructions in the blue Payment tab in the test taker portal and also in the acknowledgement email that you get after registration.
Test takers unable to register online can request an application form from the test centre.
B1 test for immigration to Denmark
If you are applying for immigration to Denmark ("B1 test") you can NOT use Life Skills B1. Choose regular IELTS - this is accepted by the Danish immigration authorities. A score of roughly 4-5.5 corresponds to the required B1 level, which will be printed on your test report.
Proof of identity
Please provide a passport for UKVI tests in Denmark and not a National ID card.
Preparation for the test
You can use the exact same preparation materials as for IELTS.
Cancellation, absence, and refund policy - applicable to IELTS for UKVI only
All requests to cancel your test or change the test date must be made in writing to 🇩🇰 ielts@edu-danmark.dk or 🇳🇴 ielts@edutesting.no
Please note that you are not able to change your test date on the Test Taker Portal. It is not possible to change the test date and location across borders. The below only applies to IELTS for UKVI and not to the regular IELTS tests. "Test date" is the date of your Listening-Reading-Writing test components.
Cancellation by test taker |
Fee* (DKK) |
Fee (NOK) |
More than 14 days before the test date |
25% of test fee |
875 |
Between 14 days and 2 days before test date |
50% of test fee |
1750 |
Within 2 days of the test date |
75% of test fee |
2625 |
On or after test date |
Full test fee |
Full test fee |
Change of test date |
Fee* (DKK) |
Fee (NOK) |
More than 14 days before the test date |
25% of test fee |
875 |
Within 14 days of the test date |
treated as |
treated as cancellation |
Cancellation of registration by test centre (DK) |
Payment deadline |
Payment deadline NO |
if payment is not received by the deadline the registration may be cancelled without further notice |
3 bank days |
5 days from registration |
Duplicate bookings and repeatedly unpaid bookings |
May be cancelled |
|
Read the UKVI refund here:
Absence:
If you are absent from the test due to medical reasons, a statement from a registered medical practitioner is required within 5 working days of your test date. Contact with your doctor should take place no later than on the test date and the statement should comply with the formal requirements to Danish medical statements.
IELTS Special Consideration policy:
Occasionally there may be instances where you are unable to attend your test or are disadvantaged on the test day owing to illness, injury, or another exceptional event outside your control. More information can be found about applying for Special Consideration here
Payment instructions (DK)
If we do not receive payment within 3 calendar days after registration, we may have to change or cancel your registration without further notice.
Kindly make an ordinary bank transfer. Payments by Revolut, Currency Cloud or similar may create problems, as we do not always get enough reference or a name and may be unable to match the payment with your registration.
- A. Bank transfer from Danish bank account: Pay the amount due to:
Bank: Nordea Bank
Beneficiary: EDU Tests & Exams, Niels Juels Gade 5, 2., DK-1059 Copenhagen
Branch code/sort code: 2191 ("reg.nr.")
Account no: 6291 283 894 ("kontonummer")
IBAN: DK9820006291283894
Mandatory reference: your reference number
- B. Bank transfer from international bank account:
Pay the amount due + DKK 50 for fees from our bank
Please make sure that your bank does not deduct any of their fees first, which results in underpayment.
Bank: Nordea Danmark, Grønjordsvej 10, DK-2300 Copenhagen
Beneficiary: EDU Tests & Exams, Niels Juels Gade 5, 2., DK-1059 Copenhagen
IBAN: DK9820006291283894
SWIFT: NDEADKKK
Mandatory reference: your reference number
We can unfortunately not accept Dankort or credit cards at this point.
Please contact 🇩🇰 ielts@edu-danmark.dk or 🇳🇴 ielts@edutesting.no for details.
For the tests in Denmark:
- *Bank fees may be deducted for refunds to non-Danish bank accounts.
- The right of withdrawal as per Consumer Contracts Act §18 stk. 2 does not apply.
For the tests in Norway:
- Please note that Right to Withdraw (Angrerett) does not apply after you have paid your test fee. Payment of your test fee grants you access to the digital IELTS preparation materials, and once this access is granted, right to withdrawal no longer applies (Angrerettloven, Kap. 5., § 22 letter, n).
Proof of identity
You will need to provide evidence of your identity at the test location before you can take the test. Your identity document must:
- be current and valid
- be an original, not a photocopy
- include a photo of you
- match the information you gave when you booked the test
The most reliable source of information when it comes to ID documents acceptable for UKVI is the UK HO official website
Preparation for the UKVI test
The content of IELTS for UKVI is exactly the same as for the regular IELTS. You can use the preparation materials available or both. See preparation for IELTS
Are you interested in booking an IELTS test in Denmark or Norway?
We offer both in-person computer-based tests, paper-based tests and online tests.