London Private Hire Test
An English language requirement applies to all applications for private hire driver licences received by TfL (Transport for London) on, or after, 14 October 2016. This includes applications for both renewal and new licences.
ISE I Secure English Language Test (SELT) is approved by TfL for this purpose – full details and how to book this exam are detailed below.
ISE I = B1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Reading & Writing
2 Hours
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2 Reading Tasks
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1 Reading & Writing Task
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1 Writing Task
Speaking & Listening
18 Minutes
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2 Listening Tasks
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1 Topic Task
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1 Conversation Task
The Reading & Writing part of the test will last for 2 hours. The steward will escort you into the exam room 20 minutes before the start of the test. You will be guided to your seat and told what to do. At this point you are under exam conditions so cannot speak or communicate in any way with any other candidates. The exam supervisor then reads out the exam instruction
The Speaking & Listening part of the test will last for 18 minutes. You will be taken into an exam room by your steward where you will sit with an examiner for a one-on-one conversation-style test. You will need your topic form for this part of the exam. Once your test is finished the steward will meet you and guide you as to what happens next
Results and certificates
After the test you will receive an exam report form with your provisional result (Pass or Fail)
Candidates can usually expect to receive their Trinity SELT certificate within 7 days.