Skills for English is a suite of English proficiency tests used for work, study, travel and residency purposes – the result of a partnership between the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and PSI, a global testing provider delivering 22 million assessments a year in over 160 countries.
Skills for English: SELT can be taken in test centres in over 140 countries around the world. More choice of location, more choice of test dates. Not only is Skills for English simple, quick, and affordable, but it has been designed to make the process of organising tests and helping test takers meet their visa application requirements as intuitive and straightforward as possible
More than 300 Test Centre locations in over 140 countries
Test availability as fast as 48 hours from registration
Results usually available in 3-5 days
Practice and Preparation Materials
Free Practice Tests
When you feel you are almost fully prepared for your Skills for English, you can take specimen tests that mirror exactly the kind of test you will get on test day.
Test takers always see better outcomes when they are well prepared. Follow these steps and take advantage of the materials available to prepare for your test.
'Find your level' diagnostic test
Test information sheets
PDF Test sheets
SQA Academy e-Learning exercises
Practice test books via our publishing partner Global ELT
Secure English Language Tests are required by the UK Home Office as part of the visa application process.
A Secure English Language Test (SELT) is a high-stakes test that is taken in a secure testing environment. SELTs are mandated by the UK Home Office Visas and Immigration division to assess the English language competence of visa applicants to the UK. SELTs cover the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and are delivered outside of the UK by four recognised test providers.
