IELTS for UKVI

Also written as UKVI

The version of IELTS approved as a Secure English Language Test for UK visa and citizenship applications. It must be taken at an approved centre, and it is available in the fully digital format only.

Checked against ielts.org and the GOV.UK secure English language test guidance on 8 September 2026.

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