Trinity SELT

English Language House is a SELT Trinity course provider.

We can offer the following preparation courses:

English Language House is a listed course provider for the Trinity SELT Exams. You can find us on the Trinity map of SELT course providers; see Milton Keynes in the map A below.

Trinity College London is an international examination board which offers exams in English as well as dance, music etc.

Trinity provides Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) in just a few examination centres across the UK. You can prepare for these tests with one of the recognised and approved SELT preparation course providers such as English Language House. However you must sit the exam at a SELT examination centre.

These tests are approved for applications to UKVI for visas, Leave to Remain and British Citizenship. There are a number if different test available through Trinity such, as:

the Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) - A1, A2 and B1 tests
the Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - B1, B2 and C1 tests
ESOL skills for life exams
ESOL step 1 and step 2 in listening and speaking
Trinity Stars young performers awards for children

Where candidates need to sit one of these exams at a SELT (Secure English Language Testing) centre they go to one of the 10 Trinity SELT examination centres in the UK; see the examination centres in map B below.

Map A
Trinity SELT Course Providers

Map B
Trinity SELT Examination Centres in the UK

WHAT IS A TRINITY SELT?

SELT (Secure English Language Tests) are tests introduced by the British Government (Home Office) to test English levels of candidates for their immigration/visa applications.
SELTs have a short listening and speaking component intended to ensure applicants have a high enough level of English to be able to live in the UK.

A number of Trinity College London exams are approved and popular SELTs that meet the visa requirements. You can see the full list of approved secure English language tests and test centres here.

A SELT is compulsory for the following visa applications:

1) Further Leave to Remain or Spouse/Partner Visa:

For this you must pass a SELT in at least CEFR level A1* in Speaking and Listening. This is the Trinity GESE Grade 2.

2) Further Leave to Remain (visa extension):

For this you must pass a SELT in at least CEFR level A2* in Speaking and Listening. This is the Trinity GESE Grade 3.

3) Indefinite Leave to Remain or British Citizenship:

For this you must pass a SELT in at least CEFR level B1* in Speaking and Listening. This is the Trinity GESE Grade 5.

*CEFR levels of English –The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. A1 is beginner level and B1 intermediate level.

Application Type	CEFR required level	Skills required	Trinity Test
Further Leave to Remain: Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner) Family life as a parent (Parent of a dependant) This is the current A1 English language requirement.	A1	Speaking and Listening	GESE grade2
Further Leave to Remain (visa extension): Family life as a partner of a settled person (Spouse/Partner) Family life as a parent (Parent of a dependant) An A2 English language SELT will be the requirement for Family Route leave to remain applications from a future date.	A2	Speaking and Listening	GESE grade3
Indefinite Leave to Remain — ILR (Settlement/Permanent Residency)	B1	Speaking and Listening	GESE grade5
British Citizenship (Naturalisation)	B1	Speaking and Listening	GESE grade5
Tier 1 (General) visa	C1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE III
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa	B1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE I
Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa	B1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE I
Tier 2 (General) visa	B1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE I
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa	B2	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE II
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa	A1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	GESE grade2
Tier 4 (General) Student visa — below degree level Although UKVI requires a B1 test, some institutions require B2 — please check with your sponsor	B1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE I
Tier 4 (General) Student visa — below degree level Although UKVI requires a B1 test, some institutions require B2 — please check with your sponsor	B2	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE II
Tier 4 (General) Student visa — degree level and above Although UKVI requires a B2 test, some institutions require C1 — please check with your sponsor	B2	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE II
Tier 4 (General) Student visa — degree level and above Although UKVI requires a B2 test, some institutions require C1 — please check with your sponsor	C1	Reading, writing, speaking and listening	ISE III