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SELT Test Requirements 2026

SELT Test Requirements 2026

2026 SELT requirements: CEFR levels by common UK routes, validity, and approved test names.

Who this page is for

UK visa applicants in India who have already realised they need a SELT, not a generic admissions test.

Overview

Requirements are route-specific. A Student visa B2 SELT is not a spouse A1 test. Validity is typically two years but the visa application must be made while the SELT is still accepted under the rules in force. Always open GOV.UK for your route.

What actually matters

  • GOV.UK is the source of truth.
  • Product name on the confirmation email matters more than the brand in ads.
  • CEFR level comes from the route.

IELTS · PTE · IELTS Academic vs UKVI.

Verify on the official source

Fees, dates, accepted scores and visa rules change. Confirm the current figure on the official test, university, regulator or government page before you book or pay. StudyWhere is an advisor, not the test owner.

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UK route + city in India + any existing IELTS/PTE report (photo of the test name).

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