Trinity SELTS preparation Courses

See our Trinity at English Language House website for more details about the Trinity exams and exam preparation courses.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE IS A SELT TRINITY COURSE PROVIDER

English Language House and the Trinity SELT Exams.

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 only 10 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 centrewThese 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

ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE can prepare candidates for the Trinity exams with one of our preparation courses:

Candidates who want to prepare for one of these exams can contact ELH to find out more and can book their course below:

PREPARATION COURSES

English Language House offers preparation courses for Trinity SELT on weekdays and on weekends. You can see our dedicated Trinity at ELH Website here and contact us if you need more information.

Who is the SELT preparation course for?

This course is for candidates who need to prepare for a Trinity SELT exam they need for a Home Office visa application in the UK, for an entry application to a UK University, or for work purposes.
The preparation course will prepare candidates for the exam but they will need to be the correct level of English to pass this exam. If a candidate is not the correct level a 4 hour preparation course will not help them reach the required level.

What will the SELT preparation course involve?

The content of the course will vary depending on the needs of the learners.
Prior to the start of the course we will assess your English language level and your skills in Reading, writing, Listening and Speaking.
We will then run a course to prepare you for the exam you wish to sit.
The course will cover: exam technique, language improvement, familiarization of the SELT exam structure and criteria and preparation for the 1st part of the exam. We will also provide you with the training materials and details guidance on what you will need to do in order to pass the exam.
If you are not the level required for the exam we will suggest courses you can do to improve your English before you sit the exam .
After your preparation course we can book your Trinity SELT exam for you with an examination centre that is most convenient for you.

What level of English do candidates need to have?

Candidates who join a preparation course must be the required level of English to pass the exam they want to sit. Where a candidate is not the required level we recommend that they attend a course to improve their English before they join the preparation course.

What discounts are available?

20% DISCOUNT:
Candidates who need to improve their English before they can join a preparation course can get a 20% discount on the fees of their preparation course.
RESTRICTIONS:
Candidates must join one of more classes at English Language House for 5 weeks or more to be eligible for a 20% discount on their SELT preparation course fees. This offer does not apply to students who attend Free, Drop in or Budget classes or who have joined using a Special Offer.