

Secure English Language Tests must be dated within the two years immediately preceding the programme start date as set out in any offer letter issued by the University. Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English).PSI Services (UK) Ltd Skills for English UKVI (4 component).IELTS (Academic) (International English Language Testing System).The University of Southampton accepts the following UKVI Secure English Language Tests: Bachelor’s level or higher and those who are not required to pass the University’s pre-sessional English programme for entry on their substantive programme may take any of the tests or qualifications listed below. Students who are studying above degree level i.e.Students studying below degree level and those applicants who are required to study the University’s pre-sessional English programme must obtain a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as IELTS.In addition to the University’s own English language proficiency requirements, the UK Home Office sets its own minimum standards for applicants requiring a visa to study in the UK. In addition, the video below walks through closing background programs in the Windows system tray/notification area.Students requiring a visa to study in the UK Watch this video for more information about closing external programs before taking the test. In addition to passing a security check, this also helps ensure you have a stable test experience! If in doubt, you can shut down your computer entirely and only launch the Duolingo English Test desktop application. You can also double check that there aren’t any programs running in the background without you knowing.įor Mac users: Do this by right-clicking on the application icons and selecting the "quit" option.įor Windows users: Do this by quitting all programs, then going to the system tray/notification area and closing every program that is visible. Before you start the test, close programs including all browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.), telecommunication software (Skype, Discord, etc.), remote desktop software (Teamviewer, Anydesk, etc.), and spelling or grammar checkers (Grammarly, etc.). When you're ready to take the test, your test session should be the only thing running on your computer.
