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Requisitos de Inglês para Visto Skilled Worker — IELTS para UKVI Reino Unido

Pontuações do IELTS para UKVI para visto Skilled Worker no Reino Unido. Requisitos de inglês para a rota de visto Skilled Worker do Reino Unido

The UK Skilled Worker visa requires a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at an approved centre—usually IELTS for UKVI. Sponsored workers must meet CEFR B1 (4.0 each band) as a common planning minimum, while many roles and employers expect B2 (5.5 each band) for credibility in skilled occupations. English language requirements for the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Use the visa requirement checker on this page with your latest practice or official section scores before you book another test.

Aceito para

  • Skilled Worker visa
  • Health and Care Worker visa (higher scores may apply)

Por que o planejamento da pontuação é importante

Skilled Worker applicants often prepare for a headline overall band but miss per-skill SELT minimums—or book standard IELTS when UKVI approval is mandatory. Sponsors may also expect B2 communicative ability even when B1 satisfies the visa floor, which can affect certificate of sponsorship decisions. Using expired results or a non-approved test centre invalidates your application and forces a costly retake at the worst moment in your relocation timeline.

Admission score requirements

RequirementMinimumPer-skill targets

CEFR B1 — common minimum

4.0 each band

Listening

4+

Reading

4+

Writing

4+

Speaking

4+

CEFR B2 — skilled worker common minimum

5.5 each band

Listening

5.5+

Reading

5.5+

Writing

5.5+

Speaking

5.5+

Erros comuns a evitar

  • Booking standard IELTS when IELTS for UKVI at an approved SELT centre is required.
  • Using expired test results outside validity windows required by your visa subclass.
  • Preparing only for an overall score when per-skill minimums determine eligibility.
  • Assuming B1 is enough when your sponsor or occupation expects B2 communicative ability.

Seu caminho de preparação

  1. Confirm your visa route requires IELTS for UKVI at an approved SELT centre—not standard IELTS.
  2. Identify whether your role needs CEFR B1 (4.0 each band) or B2 (5.5 each band) for planning.
  3. Check whether your sponsor or occupation list expects B2 even when B1 is the visa floor.
  4. Enter your latest section scores in the visa requirement checker linked on this page.
  5. Prioritize your weakest band with timed section practice before booking another UKVI test.
  6. Re-verify GOV.UK SELT guidance within 30 days of your visa application submission.

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CEFR B1 — common minimum

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Perguntas frequentes

What IELTS for UKVI score do I need for Skilled Worker visa?

CEFR B1 — common minimum: 4.0 each band; CEFR B2 — skilled worker common minimum: 5.5 each band. These are planning references—confirm the current official requirement for your occupation and visa subclass before lodging an application.

Do I need IELTS for UKVI or standard IELTS?

UK Skilled Worker visa applicants must take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as IELTS for UKVI at an approved centre. Standard IELTS taken outside the SELT framework is not accepted for this route.

What is the difference between B1 and B2 for Skilled Worker?

CEFR B1 commonly maps to 4.0 in each IELTS band and is cited as a minimum for many Skilled Worker routes. B2 (5.5 each band) is higher and may be expected by sponsors or for roles requiring stronger workplace English. Plan for the level your certificate of sponsorship specifies.

How can I check my current scores against these thresholds?

Use the free visa requirement checker linked on this page. Enter your latest listening, reading, writing, and speaking results from practice or an official test to see per-skill gaps.

When do these requirements change?

Immigration departments update instrument rules, occupation lists, and accepted tests. Re-check the official government page within 30 days of submitting an application or booking a test.

Is this page official immigration advice?

No. This is a planning reference built from publicly cited thresholds. Always confirm current rules on official government immigration websites before applying or booking a test.

Referência para planejamento apenas

Requirements change by program, faculty, and intake. Always confirm current rules with official immigration or admissions sources before applying.

Data version: uk-visa-2026-06-30