Guidance

Applying for a UK visa: approved English language tests

List of tests and test centres approved by UK Visas and Immigration to show that applicants have the required level of English for their visa.

Documents

List of approved tests and providers: from 23 September 2016

PDF, 348KB, 14 pages

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Identification requirements for candidates

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Frequently asked questions for candidates

PDF, 198KB, 4 pages

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Detail

If the visa you’re applying for asks you to prove your English language ability you should use the list of approved secure English language tests and test centres that meet the Home Office’s requirements.

The level of English language you are required to prove can change according to the visa you’re applying for. Check the guidance for your visa to find out the level required.

• Published: 20 November 2013
• Updated: 23 September 2016

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• 23 September 2016 3:58pm: Updated 'List of approved tests and providers'.
• 9 August 2016 11:51am: Updated 'Identification requirements for candidates' and 'Frequently asked questions for candidates'.
• 28 July 2016 2:46pm: Updated 'List of approved tests and providers'.
• 8 June 2016 11:24am: Updated list of approved tests and providers from 7 June 2016.
• 18 May 2016 5:16pm: Updated list of approved tests and providers from 18 May 2016.
• 29 April 2016 10:42am: Updated list of approved English language tests and test centres.
• 4 April 2016 10:33am: Updated list of approved English language tests and test centres.
• 15 March 2016 11:00am: Updated list of approved English language tests and test centres.
• 1 March 2016 1:43pm: Identification requirements and frequently asked questions for candidates added.
• 26 February 2016 10:23am: Updated list of approved secure English language tests and test centres.
• 5 February 2016 12:52pm: Updated list of approved secure English language tests and test centres.
• 11 January 2016 3:02pm: Updated list of English language tests and test centres.
• 2 December 2015 5:03pm: Updated lists for use from 2 December 2015.
• 19 November 2015 10:02am: Updated guidance.
• 30 October 2015 5:16pm: Updated list of approved secure English language tests.
• 8 October 2015 2:57pm: Updated list of approved tests and providers from 8 October 2015.
• 26 August 2015 4:22pm: Updated list of approved tests and providers from 26 August 2015.
• 18 August 2015 1:53pm: Updated guidance.
• 30 July 2015 4:22pm: Updated guidance.
• 3 July 2015 12:03pm: Updated list of approved tests and providers
• 1 June 2015 2:40pm: Updated guidance.
• 13 April 2015 12:53pm: Updated list of approved tests and providers
• 2 April 2015 10:51am: Updated list for the 6th April 2015.
• 20 February 2015 3:33pm: added approved list from 6 April
• 19 February 2015 4:11pm: updated approved list to reflect transitional arrangements
• 13 February 2015 12:20pm: Updated factsheet.
• 9 February 2015 9:59am: Updated factsheet.
• 6 February 2015 5:01pm: Updated factsheet.
• 6 January 2015 10:30am: Updated factsheet.
• 19 December 2014 3:27pm: updated factsheet
• 18 December 2014 10:45am: updated factsheet
• 16 December 2014 5:26pm: Updated factsheet
• 28 November 2014 5:07pm: Updated factsheet.
• 26 November 2014 4:50pm: Updated document.
• 24 November 2014 5:23pm: Updated factsheet.
• 21 November 2014 4:28pm: Updated factsheet.
• 20 November 2014 4:39pm: Updated factsheet.
• 19 November 2014 4:31pm: Updated document.
• 18 November 2014 5:24pm: Updated factsheet.
• 17 November 2014 12:00am: Updated factsheet.
• 10 November 2014 12:59pm: Revised factsheet.
• 7 November 2014 4:05pm: Updated factsheet.
• 6 November 2014 3:56pm: Updated factsheet.
• 5 November 2014 4:34pm: Updated factsheet.
• 4 November 2014 3:38pm: Updated factsheet.
• 1 November 2014 12:00am: Updated list of approved tests and providers.
• 28 October 2014 3:30pm: Updated factsheet.
• 27 October 2014 3:55pm: Updated factsheet.
• 27 October 2014 11:55am: Updated factsheet.
• 23 October 2014 3:46pm: Updated factsheet.
• 22 October 2014 3:54pm: Updated factsheet.
• 21 October 2014 4:40pm: Updated factsheet.
• 20 October 2014 4:35pm: Updated factsheet.
• 16 October 2014 4:17pm: Updated factsheet.
• 15 October 2014 4:25pm: Updated factsheet.
• 14 October 2014 4:52pm: Updated factsheet.
• 13 October 2014 4:05pm: Updated factsheet.
• 10 October 2014 4:10pm: Updated factsheet.
• 9 October 2014 5:06pm: Updated factsheet.
• 8 October 2014 4:49pm: updated action against education institutions factsheet
• 6 October 2014 4:00pm: Updated factsheet.
• 6 October 2014 10:46am: Updated factsheet.
• 2 October 2014 3:39pm: Updated factsheet.
• 1 October 2014 5:05pm: Updated factsheet.
• 29 September 2014 4:31pm: Updated factsheet.
• 26 September 2014 4:55pm: Updated factsheet.
• 24 September 2014 4:06pm: Updated factsheet.
• 19 September 2014 3:34pm: Updated factsheet.
• 18 September 2014 4:04pm: Updated factsheet.
• 17 September 2014 5:01pm: Updated factsheet.
• 16 September 2014 3:07pm: Updated factsheet.
• 15 September 2014 4:43pm: Updated factsheet.
• 12 September 2014 4:50pm: Updated factsheet.
• 11 September 2014 4:39pm: Updated factsheet.
• 10 September 2014 3:16pm: Updated factsheet.
• 9 September 2014 4:05pm: Updated factsheet.
• 8 September 2014 3:12pm: Updated factsheet.
• 5 September 2014 4:09pm: Updated factsheet.
• 4 September 2014 3:49pm: Updated factsheet.
• 3 September 2014 4:35pm: Updated factsheet.
• 2 September 2014 5:02pm: Updated factsheet.
• 1 September 2014 5:17pm: Updated factsheet.
• 29 August 2014 4:27pm: Updated factsheet.
• 28 August 2014 3:55pm: Updated factsheet.
• 27 August 2014 4:29pm: Updated factsheet.
• 26 August 2014 3:52pm: Updated factsheet.
• 22 August 2014 4:38pm: Updated factsheet.
• 21 August 2014 4:54pm: Updated factsheet.
• 20 August 2014 5:11pm: Updated factsheet.
• 19 August 2014 3:37pm: updated list of approved tests and providers
• 19 August 2014 3:26pm: updated factsheet
• 18 August 2014 4:40pm: Updated factsheet.
• 15 August 2014 4:17pm: Updated factsheet
• 15 August 2014 11:51am: Updated document
• 14 August 2014 10:11am: Updated factsheet.
• 23 July 2014 6:04pm: New document added
• 11 July 2014 4:23pm: Added 'Home office immigration action against education institutions' factsheet.
• 1 July 2014 12:15am: Updated document for use on or after 1 July 2014
• 4 June 2014 2:41pm: Updated guidance.
• 22 May 2014 9:23am: Changes to content on Educational Testing Services
• 17 April 2014 2:14pm: Documents and guidance updated.
• 20 November 2013 12:00am: First published.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Part of: Immigration and borders