{"id":24606,"date":"2025-05-22T12:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lang.com.pl\/?p=24606"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:01:53","slug":"ielts-for-work-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lang.com.pl\/en\/ielts-for-work-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS for working in the UK \u2013 Who needs it and what score is required"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date of the last update: 22.05.2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emigrating to the United Kingdom for educational or professional purposes often involves proving your English language proficiency. One of the most commonly required language exams is IELTS (International English Language Testing System). However, not every version of this test is suitable for every situation \u2013 that\u2019s why it\u2019s important to understand the difference between the standard IELTS and IELTS for UKVI, and to know who needs to take which version and in what circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Working in the UK \u2013 who needs IELTS for UKVI?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Who can take the standard IELTS Test instead?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. IELTS score requirements for working in the UK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Working in the UK \u2013 who needs IELTS for UKVI?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training) is a special version of the test approved by the UK Home Office as a Secure English Language Test (SELT)<\/a>. It is required for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n