What Is UKVI IELTS: Check Now

You may need to take an IELTS Academic for UKVI exam if you wish to study in the UK or apply for professional registration.

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It is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) that has been authorised by the UK Home Office for visa applications to the UK.

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In terms of content, structure, scoring, and degree of difficulty, the Academic for UKVI exam is identical to the Academic test.

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However, the UKVI exam is only offered at test centres that fulfil the UK Home Office's administrative standards.

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If you take an IELTS for UKVI exam, your Test Report Form (TRF) will also appear somewhat different.

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If you take an IELTS for UKVI exam, your test report form will be somewhat altered to indicate that you took the test at an authorised test centre.

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