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B1 - LANGUAGECERT International ESOL SELT

UK Home Office-approved English test for visa and citizenship applications, assessing speaking and listening at CEFR B1 level.

Britain International Academy offers specialized training programs to prepare candidates for the Secure English Language Test (SELT), approved by the UK Home Office for visa, immigration, and citizenship applications. These training sessions are designed to build confidence and competence across the required language skills—Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing, based on the specific SELT format. Whether you’re taking the 2-skill or 4-skill exam, our expert-led sessions provide targeted practice, exam strategies, and mock assessments to ensure readiness. 

Subject Expert Faculty with

Hands on Training

Scheduling Flexibility

You can even book your test 24 hours before.

Free prep material

Get your official results in just 3-5 working days

Gain Cultural Fluency

with Confidence

Live in the UK

Work in the UK

Study in the UK

4-Skills are assessed in the exam

B1 - LanguageCERT International ESOL SELT Test Format

SELT Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

4 - Skill Exams

The written part (Listening, Reading & Writing) is computer based and lasts approximately 2.5 hours

The Speaking part is an online interview with a live interlocutor and lasts then 15 minutes

Official results available in just 5 working days!

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B1 SELT Made Simple

UK-approved English test focused on Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking. It’s required for UK work visa applications.
Scale-up Worker visa

B1 - Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking ESOL SELT

Suitable for

UK work visa

Offical LanguageCert Exam Information

  • Listening, Reading, Writing & SpeakingSkills
  • Test CenterExamination
  • UK Home OfficeApproved By
  • 2 Hours & 32 MinutesDuration
  • 5 Working DaysOffical Result in
  • AcceptedUK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Poland.........

Overview

Britain International Academy (BIA), an officially approved LanguageCert SELT Examination partner in Kuwait, proudly offers a comprehensive face-to-face preparation course for the B1 LanguageCert International ESOL SELT exam. This intensive program is designed to help candidates meet UK visa requirements that demand B1-level English proficiency across all four core skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

  • Structured lessons aligned with the official LanguageCert B1 exam format and assessment criteria
  • In-depth coverage of all four skills, with targeted strategies for each section
  • Practice tasks that mirror real exam scenarios, including reading comprehension, writing tasks, listening exercises, and speaking simulations
  • Personalized feedback to enhance fluency, coherence, grammar accuracy, and vocabulary range
  • Mock exams and interview practice to build confidence and exam readiness

With expert instructors, proven teaching methodology, and a supportive learning environment, BIA equips learners with the tools they need to succeed. Whether your goal is migration, employment, or further education in the UK, our B1 SELT preparation course ensures you’re fully prepared to meet the challenge with clarity and confidence.

B1 Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking | Exam Layout

Listening 35 Minutes
Reading 50 Minutes
Writing 45 Minutes
Speaking 45 Minutes

30 Questions 

Part 1: Listen to 7 unfinished dialogues & choose the appropriate completion or continuation from the three-option multiple-choice responses

Part 2: 
Listen to 5 conversations & answer 2 three-option multiple-choice questions for each one

Part 3: 
Listen to a monologue & fill in 7 gaps in a note, message pad or form with no more than 3 words each time

Part 4: 
Listen to a group discussion/debate & answer 6 three-option, follow-up multiple-choice questions

 Each part is played twice.

4 Parts – 30 Multiple Choice (MC) questions
 
Part 1a: 6 MC questions. Read the given sentences & choose the correct word to replace the highlighted word.

Part 1b: 5 MC questions. Read a gapped text & fill in each gap with the correct word from a choice of 3.

Part 2:
 6 MC questions. Read a text from which 6 sentences have been removed & choose from a choice of 8 sentences to fill in the gaps. 

Part 3: 7 MC questions. Read 4 texts on a common theme & answer questions to identify information from the texts. 

Part 4:
 6 MC questions. Read a long text & answer six four-option multiple-choice questions about it.

2 Tasks 

Varying word count


Part 1:
100 – 150 words (respond appropriately to a given text to produce a formal response for an intended public audience)
Task: Produce a neutral or formal & appropriate response for a specified reader based on a given text

Part 2: 
150 – 200 words (Produce a piece of informal writing)
Task: Write an informal piece for a specific purpose and audience

4 Parts 

Questions/role-play/read aloud/presentation

Part 1: 
Give & spell name – Give country of origin. Answer up to 5 questions on different topic areas

Part 2
: 2 situations are presented by the interlocutor. Candidates are expected to respond to questions & initiate interactions

Part 3
:Read aloud a text & answer questions about the text 

Part 4
: After 30 seconds of preparation time, talk about a topic provided by the interlocutor for one to two minutes & answer follow-up questions

Globally recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) is officially approved by the UK Home Office for all visa categories, including UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI)

B1 - LanguageCERT International ESOL SELT
Officially approved by the UK Home Office

Please note that LanguageCERT SELT exams must be taken exclusively at approved SELT test centres.

An esteemed institution in Kuwait, Britain International Academy offers technical, creative, and academic courses with international recognition.

Britain International Academy is a premier educational institute in Kuwait, renowned for delivering high-quality technical, creative, and academic training. With a diverse portfolio of globally recognized programs—from IT and business to design and languages—the academy empowers learners with practical skills and international credentials. Its expert faculty, industry-aligned curriculum, and commitment to excellence make it a trusted destination for career-focused education. Whether you’re upskilling or pursuing university pathways, BIA sets the standard for professional growth.

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