How much does the English test for ILR cost?
The price is set by each test provider and depends on the test and the country. As one example, Trinity College London lists its UK SELT tests, including the B1 speaking and listening test used for ILR today, at £160 on its own site.
Why we do not give one price
The Home Office does not set test prices. Each provider (Trinity College London, the IELTS SELT Consortium, LANGUAGECERT, Pearson, and PSI outside the UK) publishes its own, and prices differ by test, level and country and can change. Check the price on the provider's own site before you book.
Beware of third-party fees
GOV.UK says that if you book through a third party, their fees should be the same as, or lower than, the price on the test provider's website, and it strongly recommends using official channels. It also warns that some third parties claim links to the Home Office's partners when they have none.
Other costs for ILR
- The Life in the UK Test costs £50 (GOV.UK).
- The ILR application fee on the Long Residence route is £3,226, with £1,000 extra for super priority (GOV.UK, 21 October 2026). Check the fee for your own route on GOV.UK.
If you fail one part
GOV.UK says that in some cases you may be allowed to resit one failed component, depending on the provider's terms. Check those terms before booking.
Before you spend anything
You may not need a test at all. The free checker checks that, and Which tests count? explains the options.
Last checked against GOV.UK: 21 October 2026.
Sources
- Trinity College London: Secure English Language Tests (provider site) (test provider's site, checked 21 Oct 2026)
- Prove your English language abilities with a Secure English Language Test (SELT), last updated 12 October 2026 (GOV.UK, checked 21 Oct 2026)
- Life in the UK Test (GOV.UK, checked 21 Oct 2026)
- Indefinite leave to remain if you've been in the UK for 10 years (long residence) (GOV.UK, checked 21 Oct 2026)
This is general information, not immigration advice. Check GOV.UK for your own route, or speak to a regulated immigration adviser (registered with the IAA, formerly OISC). Find a regulated adviser on GOV.UK.