Trinity GESE Grade 7
Trinity GESE Grade 7 (B2)
Trinity GESE Grade 7 is a 15 minute one-to-one speaking test at CEFR level B2, with a topic phase, an interactive phase and a conversation phase. Trinity sells it for settlement applications made on or after 26 March 2027. It is not on the GOV.UK list files as of 9 November 2026, so check GOV.UK before you book. See B2 English test and B2 English test for ILR .
B2 practice: Trinity markets Grade 7 for 2027 settlement. GOV.UK listing was not confirmed on 9 November 2026. Check GOV.UK before booking.
Practise each part
- Level
- B2 (CEFR). Source: Trinity
- Length
- 15 minutes in three phases. Source: Trinity guide
- Fee
- £170 on Trinity's SELT page. Source: Trinity
- GOV.UK list
- Not on the list files current on 9 Nov 2026. Source: GOV.UK
- Where
- Trinity is UK only on GOV.UK. Source: GOV.UK
Check GOV.UK before you book
Important, as of 9 November 2026: Trinity sells Grade 7 as its B2 speaking and listening SELT for settlement applications made on or after 26 March 2027, at £170. But GESE Grade 7 is not on the GOV.UK list files that were current on 9 November 2026, which are dated 29 September 2025. Check GOV.UK before you book. Sources: Trinity SELT page , Trinity Grade 7 page , GOV.UK list .
The GOV.UK list currently has no B2 speaking and listening only test. B2 tests on it are four-skill tests. The Home Office is also buying a new testing service, called HOELT, with an estimated start of 1 December 2026. No award had been published by 9 November 2026. Source: Find a Tender . Check GOV.UK for your situation.
What happens in the test, step by step
- Topic phase (up to 5 minutes). You lead a discussion about a topic you prepared. No Topic Form is needed. You may bring brief notes or a mind map, and you share them with the examiner. You must involve the examiner, ask and answer questions, and cope with interruptions.
- Interactive phase (up to 4 minutes). The examiner reads a short situation aloud. You must take control by asking questions, making comments and asking for the examiner's opinion. If you do not keep the talk going, the examiner does not rescue it and the phase can end early.
- Conversation phase (up to 5 minutes). The examiner chooses two of six subjects.
See the interactive phase guide and Grade 7 conversation subjects pages. Sources: Trinity specifications , Trinity guide , Trinity Grade 7 page .
The topic phase
Your topic must be different from the conversation subjects. Trinity says a topic like "my family" can be too low-level. Choose something you can discuss with opinions and examples. Source: Trinity guide .
The six conversation subjects
- Education
- National customs
- Village and city life
- National and local produce and products
- Early memories
- Pollution and recycling
Source: Trinity specifications .
Language Trinity lists for Grade 7
- Functions: give advice and point out advantages and disadvantages, make suggestions, describe past habits, express possibility and uncertainty, ask for more information and ideas, and agree and disagree.
- Grammar: second conditional, simple passive, used to, relative clauses, advice modals (should, ought to, could, you'd better), possibility modals (may, might), and connectors such as because of and due to.
- Interest: phrases such as "Really?" and "Did you?", with rising intonation for surprise.
Source: Trinity specifications .
How Grade 7 is marked
There are three phases and three grades, A (Distinction), B (Merit), C (Pass) or D (Fail). All phases count equally. Two Ds fail, for example ADD, BDD, CDD or DDD. A missing topic combined with any D also fails. Sources: Trinity conversion tables , Trinity performance descriptors , Trinity results guide .
| Grades | Overall |
|---|---|
| Only one D | Pass |
| Two Ds (ADD, BDD, CDD) | Fail |
| Three Ds | Fail |
| No topic with any D | Fail |
Price and results
Trinity's SELT page shows £170 for Grade 7 as of 9 November 2026. See SELT test fees and SELT test results times .
For the SELT, the examiner joins by video conference. At a Trinity centre you sit at a tablet. A personal steward sets it up for you. Examiners may tailor the test to a study, work or everyday-life setting, depending on your background and preference. Sources: Trinity Grade 2 page , Trinity specifications .
Trinity says you get a provisional result by email by 9am the day after the exam. The final result and a link to your digital certificate follow within 4 to 7 days. UK SELT digital certificates usually arrive within 7 days. A printed certificate costs £12.50. Source: Trinity SELT page , Trinity results page .
How to practise
- Pick a topic for five minutes. Practise asking the examiner questions, not just answering.
- Train for the interactive phase: ask three questions, comment, then ask for an opinion.
- Practise advice with "should", past habits with "used to" and "if I were you".
- Practise two conversation subjects for five minutes each.
You can practise all three phases with an AI examiner here, and take the free level check (no sign-up).
How long is Trinity GESE Grade 7?
Up to 15 minutes: topic (up to 5), interactive (up to 4) and conversation (up to 5).
Is GESE Grade 7 on the GOV.UK list of tests?
Not in the list files current on 9 November 2026, which are dated 29 September 2025. Check GOV.UK before you book.
How much is GESE Grade 7?
Trinity's SELT page shows £170, as of 9 November 2026.
How do I fail Grade 7?
Two Ds fail. A missing topic combined with any D also fails.
Is Grade 7 for applications from 26 March 2027?
Trinity sells it for applications made on or after that date. GOV.UK says what your application needs, so check GOV.UK for your situation.
Can I take Trinity GESE outside the UK for a visa?
GOV.UK lists Trinity as a provider for tests taken in the UK only, not outside the UK (as of 9 November 2026). Check GOV.UK for your situation before you book.