SWELT

SWELT is ideal if you:

• already know that you want to study at Swansea University and are looking for an alternative to IELTS as fulfilment of your English language entry requirement, or

• are interested in studying for a bachelor or postgraduate degree in the UK, and you are interested in studying at Swansea, one of the UK’s leading universities and would like an alternative to IELTS*.

* Please note, SWELT can only be used for entry to Swansea University

• UK: Swansea University, Singleton Park Campus

• Overseas: We are currently arranging test dates in China and other countries. Please contact elts@swansea.ac.uk to find out if we have a test near you

Swansea University:

• 6 December 2019
• 20 March 2020
• 5 June 2020
• 14 August 2020
• 11 September 2020
• 4 December 2020

Overseas

• We are currently arranging test dates in China and other countries.
• Email us for more information or to find out if we have a test near you. 

£100*

*Payable before the test

To book a SWELT exam at Swansea University, please register using the link at the bottom of the page. 

You must confirm your place and make payment in full before sitting the test. You may be refused entry to the test if you have not completed both steps.

If you have any questions, please contact elts@swansea.ac.uk

Please see our SWELT Online Booking Terms and Conditions below for full details. 

*Please note we cannot accept registrations for a SWELT exam made later than two full working days before the exam date. For example, if your test is on a Monday, please ensure you have completed your online registration, received confirmation of a place, and paid in full no later than 5pm on the previous Wednesday. If you do not receive an email within one week of registering, please contact elts@swansea.ac.uk.

As SWELT is used as part of your visa application process, our testing arrangements are very secure.  

Full details will be sent once we have received your payment. 

The SWELT consists of the following papers:

• READING : 1 hour
• WRITING : 1 hour
• GRAMMAR AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY : 40 minutes
• LISTENING: 45 minutes
• SPEAKING: 15 minutes

All components are normally taken at a single session, on the same day. Please allow a full working day to sit the test.

Each component is scored in a banding system, equivalent to the IELTS banding, and an overall band is obtained by averaging performance across the four components.

The table below shows which SWELT scores are normally required for entry to various Swansea University courses. Students should check with individual departments for specific courses, whose requirements may vary. 

*Please note this is an approximate guide only. Language requirements are set by academic departments NOT English Language Training Services and may, therefore, vary.

• Before exam attendance is confirmed, candidates must:
  • register interest in the test,
  • confirm their place, and
  • make payment in full.
• Payment is via the PayPal website. You do not need a PayPal account. If you do not have a PayPal account please select guest checkout out and card type to see which payment methods are available in your country. Please contact elts@swansea.ac.uk if this is not possible.

• You should receive a confirmation of payment email / invoice from PayPal.

• You must bring your PayPal transaction ID to your test

• Once your registration has been processed, you will receive an email communication from ELTS at Swansea University about availability of tests. Once you have confirmed your place, you will need to make payment in full. Once we have confirmation of your payment, you will be sent details of where and at what time the test will take place.

• You must confirm your place and make payment in full before sitting the test. You may be refused entry to the test if you have not completed the booking steps outlined on the website.

• Cancellation of exam registration by you can be reimbursed up to 28 days after registration, less an Administration fee of £12.50. If you are registering for your exam less than four weeks (one month) prior to the exam date, no refund will be given on cancellation. Refunds will be refunded to the original payer using the same method of payment as the original remittance due to UK Anti Money Laundering Legislation requirements.

• It is your responsibility to check your personal details are correct. If there are any errors, please e-mail elts@swansea.ac.uk

• Accommodation and travel to and from the exam venue is made directly by you (the registered candidate) and is NOT the responsibility of English Language Training Services (ELTS) or Swansea University.

• In the event of the exam being cancelled, English Language Training Services (ELTS) and Swansea University will not be liable for reimbursing any incidental expenses incurred by you (the registered candidate) in connection with your exam attendance.

• You (the registered candidate) should ensure that you have appropriate insurance cover in place to cover such incidental expenses prior to making a booking.

• You (the registered candidate) should ensure you have appropriate insurance in place to cover any costs in the event of cancellation

• SECURITY AND ID: Please ensure you arrive at your exam with one of the following forms of ID: a valid passport, a UK biometric residence permit (if the candidate does not possess a valid passport) or an EEA identity card. If you do not possess any of these forms of ID, please contact elts@swansea.ac.uk BEFORE your test.

• Please note that candidates are not allowed to re-take the SWELT test within three calendar months of sitting a SWELT test.

• Current ELTS students are not eligible for a SWELT test as STEAP and portfolio assessment are deemed equivalent.

• Exam staff reserve the right to refuse entry to any candidate. The decision made by exam staff is final.
• Please note Swansea English Language Test scores are valid for a maximum of 2 years