IELTS Life Skills
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IELTS Life Skills
IELTS Life Skills is an English language test designed for UK visa applicants to demonstrate their speaking and listening abilities. It is offered at CEFR levels A1 and B1:
- IELTS Life Skills A1: Required for 'family of a settled person' visas.
- IELTS Life Skills B1: Required for 'indefinite leave to remain or citizenship' visas.
You can take the test multiple times, but if you pass, you cannot retake it at the same level for two years.
Make sure to choose the correct test level based on your visa requirements. Visit official government websites to confirm which test you need. Different visa categories have specific IELTS entry requirements.
For higher education or professional registration, consider IELTS Academic. For secondary education, work, or migration to an English-speaking country, IELTS General Training may be suitable.
If you’re applying for a UK visa, you might need an IELTS for UKVI test, which includes Academic, General Training, or Life Skills A1, A2, or B1. These tests are recognized by the UK Home Office and can be taken in the UK or internationally.
Before registering, check the English language requirements for your visa category. If you’re in the UK, contact UK Visas and Immigration for guidance.
How does IELTS Life Skills work?
In the IELTS Life Skills test, you’ll engage in conversations with an examiner and one other test taker. The tasks simulate everyday situations in English-speaking countries. You will be expected to take part in short discussions on everyday subjects including:
- Personal details and experiences
- Family and friends
- Buying goods
- Work
- Health
- Leisure activities
- Education and training
- Transport
- Housing
- Weather
Take IELTS Life Skills A1 if you need to prove your English proficiency as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for visas that are for the ‘family of a settled person’.
Take IELTS Life Skills A2 if you need to prove your English proficiency as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for a visa that is for ‘extension to a family, spouse or partner’. (The A2-level English Life Skills test is only offered in the UK.)
Take IELTS Life Skills B1 if you need to prove your English proficiency as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for ‘citizenship or indefinite leave to remain’.
At each level, the test is designed to assess whether you can listen and respond, make your meaning clear, and talk with other people.
Preparing for your IELTS Life Skills test
“To help you prepare effectively for your Life Skills test, we’ve compiled official practice materials. These resources offer valuable benefits:
- Familiarize yourself with the test format
- Experience various types of tasks included in the test
- Practice under timed conditions to simulate real exam settings
- Review your answers and compare them with model answers for self-assessment"
Free IELTS Life Skills sample papers
Life Skills A1
For IELTS Life Skills, you only need to attend one short session to complete the test. The times allowed for each level are:
1- IELTS Life Skills – A1 Speaking and Listening 16–18 minutes
Life Skills B1
2- IELTS Life Skills – B1 Speaking and Listening 22 minutes
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