IELTS for UKVI (SELT English test) / Life Skills
We offer IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills tests in Copenhagen, Denmark and Bergen, Norway
Registration here:
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇳🇴 Norway
Registration and payment
Cancellation, absence, and refund policy - IELTS for UKVI only
B1 test for immigration to Denmark
Proof of identity
Preparation for the test
Need a "SELT English test"? Take IELTS for UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)
If you are looking to work or study in the UK, you may need to apply for a UK Visa and demonstrate that you have met the required level of English by taking a Home Office approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), such as IELTS for UKVI (Academic and General Training) or IELTS Life Skills.
Is there a difference in test format between IELTS and IELTS for UKVI?
IELTS and IELTS for UKVI are the same in terms of format, content, scoring and level of difficulty. However, the Test Report Form (TRF) which contains your results is slightly different to show that you have taken the test at an official IELTS for UKVI location, which is approved by the UK Home Office.
Which test format should I take?
If you are a student, please check with your university/college/school which test you need before booking.
If you are applying for a Student Visa (Tier 4) at a higher education institution to enter directly onto a bachelor or postgraduate degree at a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor, you must meet the English language level set by the institution. All British universities and colleges accept IELTS Academic results. This means you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test but can submit an IELTS Academic result.
If you are not a student:
If you are NOT a student, please check which test format you need with the organisations you are applying to before booking the test.
Life Skills test
Life Skills A1 and B1 is available in Denmark and Norway. This is a test with Listening and Speaking only for immigration purposes to the UK.
Please note: if you are applying for immigration to Denmark ("B1 test") you can NOT use Life Skills B1. Choose IELTS General Training - this is accepted by the Danish immigration authorities. A score of roughly 4-5.5 corresponds to the required B1 level, which will be printed on your test report.
Register here:
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇳🇴 Norway
The test fee for IELTS for UKVI is DKK 2.345 / NOK 3.500
The fee for Life skills is DKK 1.380 / NOK 2 200
You can find payment instructions in the blue Payment tab in the test taker portal and also in the acknowledgement email you get after registration.
Test takers unable to register online can request an application form from the test centre.
B1 test for immigration to Denmark
If you are applying for immigration to Denmark ("B1 test") you can NOT use Life Skills B1. Choose regular IELTS - this is accepted by the Danish immigration authorities. A score of roughly 4-5.5 corresponds to the required B1 level, which will be printed on your test report.
Cancellation, absence, and refund policy - applicable to IELTS for UKVI only
All requests to cancel your test or change the test date must be made in writing to 🇩🇰 ielts@edu-danmark.dk or 🇳🇴 ielts@edutesting.no
Please note that you are not able to change your test date on the Test Taker Portal. It is not possible to change the test date and location across borders. The below only applies to IELTS for UKVI and not to the regular IELTS tests. "Test date" is the date of your Listening-Reading-Writing test components.
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Cancellation by test taker |
Fee* (DKK) |
Fee (NOK) |
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More than 14 days before the test date |
25% of test fee |
875 |
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Between 14 days and 2 days before test date |
50% of test fee |
1750 |
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Within 2 days of the test date |
75% of test fee |
2625 |
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On or after test date |
Full test fee |
Full test fee |
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Change of test date |
Fee* (DKK) |
Fee (NOK) |
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More than 14 days before the test date |
25% of test fee |
875 |
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Within 14 days of the test date |
treated as |
treated as cancellation |
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Cancellation of registration by test centre (DK) |
Payment deadline |
Payment deadline NO |
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if payment is not received by the deadline the registration may be cancelled without further notice |
3 bank days |
5 days from registration |
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Duplicate bookings and repeatedly unpaid bookings |
May be cancelled |
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Absence:
If you are absent from the test due to medical reasons, a statement from a registered medical practitioner is required within 5 working days of your test date. Contact with your doctor should take place no later than on the test date and the statement should comply with the formal requirements to Danish medical statements.
IELTS Special Consideration policy: Occasionally there may be instances where you are unable to attend your test or are disadvantaged on the test day owing to illness, injury, or another exceptional event outside your control. More information can be found about applying for Special Consideration here
Payment instructions (DK)
If we do not receive payment within 3 calendar days after registration, we may have to change or cancel your registration without further notice.
Kindly make an ordinary bank transfer. Payments by Revolut, Currency Cloud or similar may create problems, as we do not always get enough reference or a name and may be unable to match the payment with your registration.
A. Bank transfer from Danish bank account: Pay the amount due to
Bank: Nordea Bank
Beneficiary: EDU Tests & Exams, Niels Juels Gade 5, 2., DK-1059 Copenhagen
Branch code/sort code: 2191 ("reg.nr.")
Account no: 6291 283 894 ("kontonummer")
IBAN: DK9820006291283894
Mandatory reference: your reference number
B. Bank transfer from international bank account: Pay the amount due + DKK 50 for fees from our bank
Please make sure that your bank does not deduct any of their fees first, which results in underpayment.
Bank: Nordea Danmark, Grønjordsvej 10, DK-2300 Copenhagen
Beneficiary: EDU Tests & Exams, Niels Juels Gade 5, 2., DK-1059 Copenhagen
IBAN: DK9820006291283894
SWIFT: NDEADKKK
Mandatory reference: your reference number
We can unfortunately not accept Dankort or credit cards at this point.
Please contact 🇩🇰 ielts@edu-danmark.dk or 🇳🇴 ielts@edutesting.no for details.
🇩🇰 *Bank fees may be deducted for refunds to non-Danish bank accounts.
🇩🇰 The right of withdrawal as per Consumer Contracts Act §18 stk. 2 does not apply.
🇳🇴 Please note that Right to Withdraw (Angrerett) does not apply after you have paid your test fee. Payment of your test fee grants you access to the digital IELTS preparation materials, and once this access is granted, right to withdrawal no longer applies (Angrerettloven, Kap. 5., § 22 letter, n).
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Proof of identity
You will need to provide evidence of your identity at the test location before you can take the test. Your identity document must:
- be current and valid
- be an original, not a photocopy
- include a photo of you
- match the information you gave when you booked the test
The most reliable source of information when it comes to ID documents acceptable for UKVI is the UK HO official website
The content of IELTS for UKVI is exactly the same as for the regular IELTS. You can use the preparation materials available or both. See preparation for IELTS
