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IELTS UKVI- Everything You Need to Know

harsh.raiOctober 9, 2022

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IELTS UKVI- Everything You Need to Know

IELTS UKVI is a Secure English language test (SELT) authorized by the UK government. This test can be very helpful for you if you are looking to migrate to the UK. If you are willing to get a UK visa or immigration, then you might need to take this test.

What is IELTS UKVI?

This is a UK home office for a visa-approved Secure English Language Test. This test shows the English language proficiency of a person for a UK visa and immigration purposes. However, UK authorities also approve the IELTS General Training, IELTS Academic, and IELTS Life Skills tests for proof of English language proficiency.

Difference Between IELTS Academic and UKIV

This test is not much different from the IELTS Academic test. It is very similar to an academic test in design, content, scoring, difficulty level, and format. Some of the key differences are:

Fields	IELTS Academic	IELTS UKVI
Eligibility	For the purpose of study abroad	For Visa, study and academics in UK
Fee	INR 16,00 Approx	INR 16,500 Approx
Test Mode	Both papers based and online-only	Only Computer-based tests
Test Reports	Casual	With name of approved UKVI center

Benefits

This test benefits you in various ways. Some of its benefits are:

- This test can help you with getting PR after completing your studies.
- Mentioning test results on your resume can work in your favor.
- You need to not score much higher as low scores are also generally accepted.
- This helps you with the extension of your visa along with more advantages.

Even though IELTS UKIV is slightly different from IELTS academic and General tests, still it resembles with rest of the tests very much. The test comes with a benefit of its own. However, this test is only available at test centers meeting outlined requirements by the UK home office.