PTE Home A2

Meet the A2 English language requirement for your UK family visa extension

UK Home Office approved SELT

Simple speaking and listening test with results typically in 2 days

Accepted for UK spouse/partner and parent visa extensions after 2.5 years

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What is PTE Home A2?

PTE Home A2 is a pass-fail speaking and listening test designed to assess your English language ability at CEFR level A2. It is approved by the UK Home Office for family visa extensions.

A single computer-based test

Test your language skills in just 25 minutes at a test center

Fast and simple

Book easily with frequent test dates and get results in typically 2 days

Fast, fair, and accurate scoring

Your test is scored by AI 

What can you use PTE Home A2 for?

Family visa extensions

All family visa route extensions:

  • Spouse and Partner visa (extension)
  • Parent of UK Child visa (extension)

Spouse and partner visa extensions

Continue your life in the UK with a partner or spouse, after your first visa.
 
 

Parent visa extensions

Continue your life in the UK as a parent, after 2.5 years on a family visa.
 
 

Applying for your first UK family visa? If you are applying for a Spouse & Partner visa or Parent of UK Child visa for the first time, you will need the PTE Home A1 test.

Your UK SELT test journey in 4 simple steps

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Prepare

Choose from a range of free preparation materials to create your personalised preparation plan – and access everything you need in Smart Prep.

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Complete the test in 30 minutes

Take a short, single, computer-based test in a small test center with no more than 15 seats per room.

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Get results fast and share

Receive your results usually in just 2 days and get your Unique Reference Number (URN) for your visa application.

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Video course: PTE Home A2

With 7 videos and 3 practice tasks, this course will help you understand and practice for PTE Home A2.

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PTE Home Test Taker Handbook

Download our Test Taker Handbook for a step-by-step guide through the entire test experience. One handbook covers A1, A2 and B1.

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Free preparation resources for PTE Home A2 are available to help you understand the test and practice before test day.

Learn the PTE Home A2 test format

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How the test is scored

PTE Home A2 proves your English proficiency at CEFR level A2 and gives you a pass or fail result. After the test, your Score Report will contain a SELT Unique Reference Number (URN) for your visa application.

Simple pass/fail scoring

With PTE Home tests, you receive a pass or fail result

Fast and certified results for your UK visa

Receive your Score report, usually within 48 hours, including a SELT URN for your visa application

AI scoring

Your test is rapidly scored by AI – ensuring your results are fast and fair

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