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Let’s explore …  \n2  \nContents  \n01 First let’s check why you are taking a Skills for English B2 test  \n02 What is B2 level?  \n03 Now, let’s look at the design of the B2 test  \n04 Watch a test experience video to see exactly what a 4-skill Skills for English B2 computer-based test looks like  \n05 What was that like? Are you feeling more test confident? To learn even more about the test, let’s go to the test specifications  \n06 Want to explore Skills for English even more? You are ready to look at the test information sheets  \n07 You may want to study and practise more at B2 level, so have a look at our test partner SQA’s B2 learning materials  \n08 Now, what you’ve been waiting for … are you ready and excited to do some PSI practice tests?  \n09 Now that you’ve practised fully, you will want to book your B2 test! Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information.  \n10 Ready to book your test?  \nPage 04  \nPage 05  \nPage 06  \nPage 06  \nPage 07  \nPage 07  \nPage 08  \nPage 09  \nPage 10  \nPage 10  \n1.  \nFirst let’s check why you are taking a Skills for English B2 test  \nIf you are taking the test to help you get a UKVI visa and require a SELT Unique Reference Number (URN) on your visa application, you need a B2 Skills for English: SELT.  \nSkills for English: SELT is a computer-based test that you take in a Skills for English test centre. You will take all parts of the test one after the other in one session.  \nThe parts are: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing (4-skill test) .  \nYou can see a list of visa types and which Skills for English: SELT test you will need for each one on  our website.  \nFor B2, here are some of the ways you can use your results:  \n• The test can be used for these visas: Tier 2 (Minister of Religion), Innovator, Start-up  \n• It can be used for a Student Visa – degree level and above. Check with your institution.  \n• It can also be used to apply to any higher education institution that accepts Skills for English: SELTas a test of English  \nREMEMBER! If you are taking the test to help you get a UKVI visa and require a SELT Unique Reference Number (URN) on your visa application, you need to book Skills for English: SELT.  \n2.  \nWhat is B2 level?  \nBefore we look at the test and how you can prepare for it in detail, let’s check what you need to show us at B2 level, and find out if you are at B2 level yet!  \nWe have a quick and easy 10-question test called a ‘level indicator’ test. 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