Free B1 English Test Practice
32 questions to prepare for the B1 SELT required for UK settlement and citizenship. Everyday English, functional language, everyday vocabulary and the conversation skills the examiner is looking for.
15 minutes, 32 questions
Four sections covering what you can practise in writing.
Built around a spoken exam
The real test is speaking and listening only — we prepare the language behind it.
Full section breakdown
See whether vocabulary, everyday English or interaction needs the work.
What is the B1 SELT?
A B1 Secure English Language Test is required for UK settlement (indefinite leave to remain) and for citizenship, for most applicants aged 18 to 64. The two common options are Trinity GESE Grade 5 and IELTS Life Skills B1.
The most important thing to understand: this exam tests speaking and listening only. There is no reading or writing paper. You sit face to face with an examiner — in Trinity GESE it is a one-to-one conversation lasting about ten minutes; in IELTS Life Skills you are paired with another candidate.
Being straight with you about what this test can and cannot do
Because the real exam is spoken, no online multiple-choice test can fully replicate it — and you should be wary of any site that claims otherwise. What this practice test can do is check the language underneath: whether you understand everyday spoken situations, whether you know the functional phrases the examiner expects, and whether your vocabulary covers the usual topics.
Once you are scoring well here, practise out loud with another person. That is the part that actually gets tested, and it is the step candidates most often skip.
What this practice test covers
Thirty-two questions across listening comprehension (appointments, directions, everyday arrangements), functional language (giving reasons, expressing plans, disagreeing politely, asking for repetition), topic vocabulary (health, housing, work, education) and conversation and interaction skills, including how the exam itself works.
How to read your result
The two things examiners look for that candidates miss
First, you must ask the examiner questions too, not only answer them. The conversation phase assesses interaction, and a candidate who only responds is not demonstrating the full skill. Second, asking for clarification is not a failure — saying “Sorry, could you say that again, please?” is good English and examiners expect it. Many candidates freeze instead, and that costs far more.
Booking the official test
You must book with a UKVI-approved SELT provider at an approved centre — a certificate from any other language school will be rejected, however good the course was. Check the current approved provider list on GOV.UK before paying for anything, because the list changes.
Frequently asked questions
No. This is an independent practice test built by Quizinq for study purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Trinity College London, the British Council, IDP or UKVI. The official test must be taken at an approved SELT centre.
No. The B1 SELT assesses speaking and listening only. That surprises many candidates, and it is why speaking practice matters far more than written exercises.
Both are accepted. Trinity GESE Grade 5 is a one-to-one conversation with an examiner and includes a topic you prepare in advance. IELTS Life Skills pairs you with another candidate. Choose whichever format suits you better.
Most applicants aged 18 to 64 applying for settlement or citizenship. Some applicants are exempt, including nationals of majority English-speaking countries and those with a degree taught in English. See all our quizzes.
No. It must be taken in person at an approved SELT centre. Any provider offering an unsupervised online B1 SELT for UK immigration is not legitimate.