from US$140.00

Students wanting to
study abroad
Suitable for
student visas
4 skills test
(Listening, Reading,
Writing, Speaking)

At a glance

Multilevel test designed to assess your ability to understand, use, and communicate effectively in English within an academic setting, including comprehending lectures, participating in discussions, reading and analysing academic texts, and writing research papers or essays.

Language focus

Academic English
Test availability

Worldwide
Levels

B1 to C2
Duration

2 hours & 34 mins
Official results in

5 working days

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Take your test at a Test
Centre or Online

Test Centre

Enjoy a smooth test experience at a Test Centre!

To ensure a seamless & enjoyable testing process, we've got everything covered for you! Before your test, we recommend arriving at the Test Centre just 30 minutes early, bringing along your valid photo ID for identification purposes. Our friendly & dedicated Test Centre personnel will be guiding you through the check-in process with utmost care & support. They will provide you with a secure space to store your personal belongings, ensuring you can focus solely on your test. A quick photo will be taken before the test commences for your Official Test Report, maintaining the integrity of your results. Good luck!

Online

An at-home, secure test experience!

All you need to have is a valid Passport and a quiet space! On exam day, follow the automated check-in process, verify your identity and connect with live proctors who guide you through the process and monitor the exam in real time. A quick photo will be taken before the test commences for your Official Test Report, maintaining the integrity of your results. Good luck!

Reasonable adjustment (accommodation) or special consideration options

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Learn how the test is scored

LanguageCert Academic is scored using a combination of automated and human assessment methods to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of a test taker's language proficiency.

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Where can LanguageCert
Academic take you?

UK
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
North America
Other

United Kingdom

Study in UK

Test Centre or Online?

If you're applying for a course that is degree level or above at a UK Higher Education Institution (HEI), you can take LanguageCert Academic at a Test Centre or Online.

UKVI Test Centre

Choose LanguageCert Academic SELT at a UKVI Test Centre if you're applying for a course that is:

Below degree level (for example a foundation, pathways or professional English course) and/or
Somewhere that is not a Higher Education Institution

Both test options have exactly the same format/content, but LanguageCert Academic SELT at gives you a Unique Reference Number (URN) for your UK visa application.

Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

Australia

Live - Work - Study In Australia

LANGUAGECERT Academic is accepted by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for all Study and Migration Visas to Australia. It is also recognised by Colleges and Universities in Australia.

What test score do I need for an Australian visa?

Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

Ireland

Study in Ireland

The Department of Justice in Ireland accepts LANGUAGECERT Academic as evidence of language proficiency for student visa applications. Please note that entry and proficiency requirements of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and individual departments may vary.

Additionally, the Department of Justice has added LANGUAGECERT Academic to the list of approved English proficiency tests for ILEP (Interim List of Eligible Programmes) providers. This is relevant for non-EEA students who wish to enrol in English-language programmes lasting at least 25 weeks.

Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

New Zealand

Study in New Zealand

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) recognises LANGUAGECERT Academic for admission into all programme levels for international students across New Zealand. This recognition follows NZQA’s latest review of the Programme Approval, Recognition, and Accreditation Rules 2025, which took effect on 1 July 2025

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Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

North America

Study in North America

LanguageCert Academic is recognised by HEIs and colleges in the USA and Canada.

Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

Other

Other

LanguageCert qualifications are officially regulated or recognised by governments, authorities and organisations across the world.

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Please always check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) to confirm their specific English requirements.

Select a test

Online

A valid Passport is mandatory to take the test.

Price

US$140.00

Test Centre

You can select the Test Centre option for all applicable uses. Please note that Test Centre is the only acceptable option for Australian visa purposes.

Price

US$250.00

UKVI approved Test Centre

Only for UK Student visas that require a SELT test.

Price

US$270.00

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Additional Preparation material

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Preparation resources

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