UKVI IELTS can be acquired by submitting scores of IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training and IELTS Life Skills. UKVI IELTS is managed by IELTS adminstrative bodies in partnership namely; The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English. UKVI IELTS can be expanded as UK Visas and Immigration. IELTS UKVI is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) approved by the UK home office that can be attempted by candidates originating from non-English speaking countries. Universities, and colleges in the UK will accept only the scores of UKVI IELTS and not the regular IELTS scores. The IELTS exam pattern for UKVI IELTS remains same as regular IELTS in terms of content, format, and scoring criterion. UKVI IELTS result displaying card, known as TRF will have a slight difference fron that of the regular IELTS TRF. 

IELTS vs. IELTS UKVI 

A number of differences are there between IELTS and IELTS UKVI. Provided below is a table that highlights differences between IELTS and IELTS UKVI: 

IELTS UKVI Academic Overview

The IELTS UKVI academic test is the same as the IELTS academic test with respect to content, format, scoring and difficulty level. The IELTS for UKVI test is only available at IELTS UKVI test centers that meet the administrative requirements outlined by the UK Home Office. The Test Report Format (TRF) for IELTS for UKVI test is different when compared to IELTS. The IELTS UKVI exam follows some extra protocols to ensure the authenticity of IELTS for UKVI test takers. There are two sections in IELTS UKVI; IELTS UKVI academic, and IELTS UKVI General training. The exam pattern for Candidates appearing for the IELTS UKVI and applying for a Tier 4 student visa must meet certain language requirements. Below mentioned is a table that highlights IELTS UKVI scores for assistance of candidates:

The Test Report Form (TRF) for IELTS UKVI might look slightly different to that of IELTS academic and IELTS General Training. Candidates can appear for IELTS for UKVI GT means by the abiding by the general training format.

IELTS Life Skills

IELTS Life Skill test is a test for those candidates that need to prove their English speaking and listening skills. This is an assessment included in the IDP IELTS UKVI, and is available at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The UKVI IELTS Life Skills have two different levels, A1 and B1. The IELTS Life Skill test is designed to meet the requirements of UKVI for certain visa categories and immigration processes. Below mentioned table evaluates the scoring pattern in IELTS Life Skills test:

Candidates appearing for IELTS Life Skills test for IELTS for UKVI can be rest assured as there are no restrictions on how many times they take the test. However, if they pass the IELTS Life Skills test once, they will not be able to retake it at the same level of duration of two years.

UKVI IELTS Life Skills Test Format

The IELTS UKVI Life Skill Test is designed to meet certain immigration requirements for which applicants only need to demonstrate their speaking and listening skills. Meanwhile candidates can check for IELTS speaking and IELTS listening for overall knowledge. Below mentioned table evaluates test types and duration in UKVI IELTS Life Skills Test for candidates reference: