A2 English test (GESE Grade 3)
The Trinity A2 GESE Grade 3 exam is a 7-minute speaking and listening test that can be taken at an approved Trinity SELT centre. The test is used to prove your level of English language proficiency and is required when applying for:

UK Visa Extension
Family partner
Family parent visa.
What are A2 English tests used for?
A2 English tests are used to assess the level of English proficiency a person has. The level of English language ability needed for a UK visa application can vary depending on the immigration route. English language test results are needed for the application process for a number of visas so to find out which level you need, it's best to check the UK Government website.
The A2 GESE Grade 3 is a one-to-one speaking and listening test. If you choose to take your exam in a Trinity SELT centre it will take place on a Trinity tablet device which will be set up by your personal steward. These are delivered with Trinity examiners remotely via video conference.

The exam is 7 minutes long and you will have a conversation with the examiner.

To help you prepare for your A2 GESE Grade 3 Trinity have a variety of preparation material for you to choose from.

You will have to pass an A2 English language test if you are applying for:

Family partner (extension)
Family parent (extension)

A2 Speaking & Listening
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT A2 (Speaking & Listening)
Required for : Further Leave to Remain (visa extension):
Family life as a partner of a settled person (spouse/partner)
Family life as a parent (parent of a dependent)
A LanguageCert SELT ESOL exam is required for family route Leave to Remain applications after 2.5 years in the UK.

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT A2 Speaking & Listening
A 2-skills (Speaking & Listening) exam in English, aligned to the A2 level of the CEFR*. It is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) delivered through LanguageCert’s global network of SELT Centres.

About the exam:

Consists of a short conversation online with a live interlocutor 
Duration 9-11 minutes
Each candidate is examined individually
Topics and tasks are based on practical experience
Computer-based interview with a live interlocutor at a SELT Test Centre
LanguageCert language exams - speaking and listening
Speaking & Listening
9-11 mins

Task
Part 1
Personal information: respond to questions on familiar matters

Part 2
Situational role play: initiate and respond appropriately to social situations

Part 3
Exchanging information: exchange information on a given image/set of images

Part 4a
Listen and respond: answer questions on a short monologue delivered by the interlocutor

Part 4b
Long turn: deliver a short, uninterrupted talk on a relevant topic provided by the interlocutor

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