B1 SELT – 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) or British Citizenship
Trinity’s GESE Grade 5 exam = CEFR B1.
GESE Grade 5
- 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.
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
