B1 SELT English Test – GESE Grade 5
You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Speaking and Listening for:
- Indefinite Leave to Remain (to settle)
- British Citizenship
Key Information:
- 10 minute speaking and listening test
- Provisional results next day
- Certificate usually sent within 7 days
- Speaking & Listening only
You must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in at least CEFR level B1 in Speaking and Listening for:
• Indefinite Leave to Remain (to settle) or British Citizenship
Trinity’s GESE Grade 5 exam = CEFR B1.
You also need to take a ‘Life in the UK’ Test as part of your application. Visit our Life In The UK test. page for more information about the test or leave us a message if you need more information.
As per Home Office guidelines, any applicant who is applying for Naturalisation / British passport or Indefinite Leave to Remain is required to show good knowledge of English. English B1 Test is approved by the Home Office. It is speaking and listening test only which last up to 15 minutes. The course material is provided for a charge during the test booking.
Part 1 – Your Chosen Topic
(You can choose any topic and prepare from home. You have to prepare 5 points from your topic) You will need to be able to talk about your topic for 5 minutes.
Sample Chosen Topic: My Country
1. Weather
2. People
3. Food
4. UK and My Country
5. Friends/Relatives
*You have to talk for 3-5 mins on your chosen topic
*You MUST have to ask at least 1 Question
*Try to ask 2-3 Question
Part 2 – Examiner will choose any 2 Topics out of these 6
(Examiner’s Choice – Examiner will ask and you need to answer and you should also ask questions in between)
1. Festivals: Christmas, Your Own Festivals in your Country or something similar
2. Means of Transport: Bus, Train, Car or something similar
3. Special Occasions: Wedding, Birthday or something similar
4. Entertainment: Free Time, Sports, Games or something similar
5. Music: What kind of music do you listen or something similar
6. Recent Personal Experiences: First day in UK, Last Weekend, Holiday or something similar
* You have to talk 5-7 mins on Part 2
* Make a conversation with the Examiner
* Explain your points and also feel free to ask the same topic to the Examiner
* Try to ask at least 2-3 questions
