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Health and Care Worker visa English Requirements — PTE Academic UKVI United Kingdom

PTE Academic UKVI scores for Health and Care Worker visa in United Kingdom. PTE Academic UKVI planning for Health and Care Worker visa routes

Health and Care Worker visa applicants can use PTE Academic UKVI at an approved SELT centre. Visa planning often cites CEFR B1 (43 each skill); stronger workplace English may need B2 (59 each). Regulator registration (for example NMC) can require a different test or higher profile—confirm both visa and registration rules. PTE Academic UKVI planning for Health and Care Worker visa routes. Use the visa requirement checker on this page with your latest practice or official section scores before you book another test.

Aceito para

  • Health and Care Worker visa
  • Eligible health and care sponsored roles

Por que o planejamento da pontuação é importante

UK PTE applicants often book standard PTE Academic when SELT UKVI is mandatory—or meet an overall target while one communicative skill sits below the CEFR floor. Mapping practice scores to B1/B2 per skill early prevents a second expensive booking after your CoS or CAS deadline.

Limiares de pontuação

RequirementMinimumPer-skill targets

Health and Care Worker visa — SELT B1

43 each communicative skill

Listening

43+

Reading

43+

Writing

43+

Speaking

43+

CEFR B2 — stronger workplace English

59 each communicative skill

Listening

59+

Reading

59+

Writing

59+

Speaking

59+

Erros comuns a evitar

  • Booking standard PTE Academic when PTE Academic 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.
  • Preparing only for the visa SELT minimum when professional registration requires a much higher profile.

Seu caminho de preparação

  1. Confirm your visa route requires PTE Academic UKVI at an approved SELT centre—not standard PTE Academic.
  2. Identify whether your role needs CEFR B1 (43 each skill) or B2 (59 each skill) for planning.
  3. If you plan professional registration (for example NMC), confirm whether that regulator accepts PTE or requires IELTS/OET at higher scores.
  4. Enter your latest section scores in the visa requirement checker linked on this page.
  5. Prioritize your weakest skill 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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Health and Care Worker visa — SELT B1

Scores appear below this threshold

Improve: listening, reading, writing, speaking (min 43 each communicative skill).

Perguntas frequentes

What PTE Academic UKVI score do I need for Health and Care Worker visa?

Health and Care Worker visa — SELT B1: 43 each communicative skill; CEFR B2 — stronger workplace English: 59 each communicative skill. These are planning references—confirm the current official requirement for your occupation and visa subclass before lodging an application.

Is PTE Academic UKVI required for this route?

When GOV.UK lists SELT for your visa category, book PTE Academic UKVI at an approved centre—not standard PTE Academic alone.

What CEFR level should I target?

Health and Care Worker visa — SELT B1: 43 each communicative skill; CEFR B2 — stronger workplace English: 59 each communicative skill

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