All About IELTS UK Visa & Immigration

The United Kingdom is one of the places which has fame over the world to appeal to a lot of masses to migrate, to study or work there. There are over 600 UK universities and higher academic institutions in the UK. Also, there are many British companies and work opportunities out there to lead a happy and successful life and to have a growing career there.

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UKVI is an acronym for United Kingdom Visas and Immigration. IELTS for UKVI accepts IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, and IELTS Life Skills (level A1, B1) as proof of English language proficiency for those who want to work, study or migrate there. It is accepted as a SELT (Secured English Language Test).

If one has an ambition of settling or studying in the UK and the above requirements of the Testing System are not fulfilled, a person can, still, apply for the second test there. It can be met through other tests like TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and A-Level English.

To study in the UK, students require a Tier 4 Visa where the requirements of scores are as follows:-

University Foundation’s	4.5 overall	4.0+ in each skill.
Bachelor’s degree	6.5 overall	6.0+ in each
Pre-master’s degree	5.0 overall	5.0 + each
Master’s degree	6.5 overall	6.0+ each

IELTS FOR UKVI-ACADEMIC

IELTS for UKVI Academic is as same as IELTS Academic. It is conducted for those students who want to get admission for a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in the UK. It can be taken for those who want to pursue higher studies in medical, nursing, accounting, or engineering courses.

United Kingdom Universities also accept IELTS Academic for students unless requested by the UK home office for IELTS UKVI (ACADEMIC).

FEES:- 15750/-

IELTS FOR UKVI-GENERAL TRAINING

IELTS for UKVI general is again, the same as IELTS general test. This test is conducted for those who want to migrate or want to study for any vocational courses or below degree level.

FEES:- 15750/-

Paper Pattern for IELTS UKVI-Academic & General

The paper pattern for IELTS UKVI (Academic and general) is as same as IELTS Academic and general in terms of format and skills of writing, listening, speaking, and reading. But, there is only one difference in the Test Report Form where the result is given which is approved by the UK home office.

IELTS LIFE SKILLS (LEVEL A1):-

This test is taken for those who want to prove their English listening and speaking skills for UK Visas application and Immigration for a family settled person there.

FEES:- 13940/-

IELTS LIFE SKILLS (LEVEL B1)

Again, a simple and general test, testing a person’s speaking and listening skills accepted by CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) for a permanent settlement or citizenship there.

FEES:- 13940/-

Paper pattern of IELTS Life Skills test:-

It is a general 22 minutes test that is taken by one examiner with one more test-taker there. However, the track recording of another one does not affect your result.
Band score is not given as in IELTS Academic or General but a simple result is declared as Pass or Fail.
It is usually taken to check your ability to obtain or convey your messages, your information to another person, and your ability to speak a foreign language as your second language.
Familiar or general topics will be given by the examiner where you will be expected to speak for that and to justify or opinionated that topic.
Both the test takers can communicate with you.

UK UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

Universities in the UK have an undergraduate or postgraduate course system of operated by UCAS (Universities and colleges admissions service).

Applications are received during the final year of senior secondary but before students receive their final result.
Students should apply by 15^th January for many undergraduate courses or by 15^th October and courses of dentistry or medicine or any course at the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge.
Whereas applications for any art or design courses should be made by 24^th March.
Then after applications are received till 30^th June are forwarded to universities.
Students who apply late, get scrutinized by early July when seats are allotted after first level results are announced.
After clearing of application an entrance exam is taken by many British universities.

UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE	IELTS BAND REQUIREMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSE	IELTS BAND REQUIREMENT FOR POSTGRADUATE DEGREE
1. University of Oxford	7.0	7.5
2. University of Cambridge	7.0	7.0
3. Imperial College London	7.0	7.0
4. University College London	6.5	6.5
5. London School of economics and political science	7.0	7.5
6. University of Edinburgh	6.5	6.5
7. Kings College London	7.0	7.0
8. University of Manchester	6.0	7.5
9. University of Bristol	6.0	6.0
10. University of Warwick	6.5	6.5
11. University of Glasgow	6.0	7.0
12. University of Sheffield	6.0	6.5
13. Durham university	6.5	6.5
14. University of Birmingham	6.0	6.5
15. University of Southampton	6.5	6.5
16. University of York	contact institution	Contact institution
17. Queen Mary University of London	6.0	6.5
18. University of exactor	6.5	7.0
19. Lancaster University	6.0	6.5
20. University of Nottingham	7.0	7.0
21. University of Leeds	6.0	6.5
22. University of Aberdeen	6.0	6.5
23. University of Saint Andrews	7.0	7.0
24. University of Leicester	6.0	6.5
25. University of Sussex	6.0	6.5
26. Newcastle University	6.5	6.5
27. University of Liverpool	6.0	6.5
28. Cardiff University	6.5	6.5
29. University of East Anglia	6.5	7.0

Why do students go to British universities or academic institutions?

There is hardly any doubt that people leave their hometowns for better earnings and a secured future. This is one of the main reasons for students choosing and learning in a British environment. It has been suggested by a study that after courses in medicines or economics if passed out of a British university, fetches more than 20% of average earning than any other degree holder in the same field. Similarly, a student fetches 10% more earnings after courses in business, computer, or architecture are passed in a British college.

In nutshell, the UK is highly famous and appealing to students regarding its academic and working environment. It depends upon students which course or what ambition they want to fulfill. I believe, the UK is full of opportunities and it can be thought of as a good progression in my career.

Dr. Roma

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