PTE Home A1
For a family visa to join a partner or spouse in the UK.
For UK SELT visas
PTE Home
Speaking and listening tests at A1, A2 and B1 level for UK family, settlement and citizenship visa applications.
Book PTE Home- Speaking and listening tests at A1, A2 and B1 level
- Around 30 minutes at a UKVI-approved SELT center
- Pass or fail result with a Unique Verification Number
Which level do I need?
Check your visa requirement on GOV.UK before booking — you must sit the exact level named in your application.
- PTE Home A1 — family visa to join a partner or spouse
- PTE Home A2 — extending a family visa after 2.5 years
- PTE Home B1 — indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship
What the test covers
PTE Home tests two skills only, speaking and listening, and takes around 30 minutes at a UKVI-approved SELT center. You receive a pass or fail result with a Unique Verification Number.
Results
Results are usually available within 48 hours in your myPTE account, with the UVN your caseworker needs to verify your result.
Which PTE Home level do you need?
PTE Home A2
For extending a family visa after two and a half years in the UK.
PTE Home B1
For indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship applications.
What our test takers say
PTE has made it possible for me to study at one of the top universities in Australia. Its rapid delivery of the test result saved me time.
— Monil, Test Taker, Surat, India
Since it is a computer-based exam, it has no potential for examiner bias plus there are no added fees. Now I can start my visa screening.
— Karen, Test Taker, Qatar
For someone who is terrified of public speaking and managing speaking anxiety, PTE is the best option to take.
— Ferdimar, Test Taker, Qatar
Frequently asked questions
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