SELT Practice
Free English test PDF with answers: A1, A2 and B1
Download a free sample PDF with questions and example answers for A1, A2 or B1 speaking and listening practice. Each is 3 or 4 pages. They are original practice, not an official paper and not a copy of any real test, as of 10 November 2026.
Download the free samples
- A1 English test sample (PDF): for the spouse or partner visa level.
- A2 English test sample (PDF): for the family visa extension level.
- B1 English test sample (PDF): for ILR before 26 March 2027 and citizenship.
Each PDF has 11 to 14 practice tasks with example answers from our free items, three tips, and a note on how to practise. They cover the style of Trinity GESE, LanguageCert, IELTS Life Skills, PTE Home and PSI, not a real exam.
A1 preview: 2 questions
My bedroom
Examiner: Where is the lamp?
Example answer: It is on the table, next to the bed.
At the bus stop
Examiner: How many people are waiting?
Example answer: Three people are waiting.
A2 preview: 2 questions
My morning and evening
Examiner: What time do you get up?
Example answer: I get up at six o'clock and then I make tea.
In a restaurant
Examiner: How much is the lunch?
Example answer: The lunch costs £6.
B1 preview: 2 questions
Festivals and recent personal experiences
Examiner: Do children enjoy festivals in your family?
Example answer: Yes, the children love festivals because they get money and new clothes. On Eid my uncles give small envelopes to my nephews, and they are very excited. I have a daughter, and she asked me many questions about the traditions this year.
A leaving gift for a colleague
Examiner: What do you think we should buy?
Example answer: I think a plant is a good idea because it is not expensive and it looks nice. Maria can put it near a window.
Why the answers are only a start
A speaking test is not a quiz with fixed answers. The examiner asks questions about your life, and the sample answers show length and structure, not content to memorise. A memorised answer sounds memorised, and it may not fit the follow-up question. Use the PDF to see what a good answer looks like at your level, then change it to be true for you.
A written PDF also cannot do the hardest part: speaking out loud, with no time to plan. The listening tasks (audio) are not in a PDF at all.
How to use a sample PDF well
- Read the question and cover the answer. Say your own answer out loud first.
- Compare length and structure. At A1 the example answers are one or two short sentences. At A2 they add a reason or a detail. At B1 they give an opinion, a reason and an example.
- Change it to fit your life. Replace the names, places and numbers with your own.
- Record yourself. Listen for pauses, missing endings such as -s and -ed, and words you are unsure of.
- Repeat tomorrow. Ten minutes a day for two weeks helps more than two hours the night before.
Each PDF is built from the same free practice items you can open on this site, so it matches what the examiner asks in practice. Results from practice are estimates only.
Practise these out loud with the AI examiner
Take the same kinds of questions out loud. The AI examiner asks the question in clear British English, listens to your answer, follows up, and gives an estimated result with the three things to fix. Start with the free level check, then open A1, A2 or B1 practice.
Results are estimates, and these files are not immigration advice. Check GOV.UK for your level and test.
Is there a free A1 English test PDF with answers?
Yes. The A1 PDF on this page has 11 original practice tasks with example answers from our free items.
Is this an official SELT sample paper?
No. It is original independent practice written in the style of the published formats. It does not copy any provider paper.
Do I get the listening part in the PDF?
No. Listening tasks use audio, so practise them with the AI examiner on this site.
Can I use the PDF answers in my real test?
Do not memorise them. Examiners ask follow-up questions about your own life, so true answers work best.