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IELTS Life Skills A1 Guide

IELTS Life Skills A1: Hindi and Urdu Preparation

Starting IELTS Life Skills A1 with little English? Hindi, Urdu and Roman Urdu explanations help you begin speaking and listening practice for the UKVI test.

A1 help: हिन्दी / اردو / Roman Urdu

क्या आपके पति या पत्नी को A1 परीक्षा के लिए अंग्रेज़ी सीखनी है? हम बोलने और सुनने का अभ्यास कराते हैं। मुश्किल बात हिन्दी में समझा सकते हैं, लेकिन परीक्षा अंग्रेज़ी में होती है।

کیا آپ کے شوہر یا بیوی کو A1 امتحان کے لیے انگریزی سیکھنی ہے؟ ہم بولنے اور سننے کی مشق کراتے ہیں۔ مشکل بات اردو میں سمجھا سکتے ہیں، لیکن امتحان انگریزی میں ہوتا ہے۔

Agar aap ke spouse ko A1 ke liye English seekhni hai, hum bolne aur sunne ki practice karwate hain. Mushkil baat Urdu mein samjha sakte hain, lekin exam English mein hota hai.

Learner practising A1 English with a tutor beside a Hindi and Urdu preparation title

Who is this for?

Are you taking the A1 test, or helping your husband or wife get ready? Start here if the learner knows only a few English words. You can ask about lessons before a test is booked.

The test is IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1. You speak and listen. The result is Pass or Fail.

What to do first

A teacher can explain a new word in Hindi or Urdu. Then you say the English yourself. Your spouse can practise with you at home. They cannot answer for you in the test.

Where you are nowPractise this first
I know a few English wordsShort answers
I can answer, but I cannot askOne simple question
I can talk, but I miss what I hearA new time or place

An example

Say these questions out loud. Then answer with your own home and work.

  • Where do you live?
  • Where do you work?

Play the questions

0:00 / 0:00

QuestionSample answer
Where do you live?I live in Lahore.
Where do you work?I work in a shop.
Weak

“Yesterday I go market.”

Strong

“Yesterday I went to the market.”

When to book

Try a new question with another person. If you can answer, ask one question back, and hear a short message, you can look at dates. If you still translate every word, wait before you pay.

Check your visa on GOV.UK before you pay. Booking steps and test times are on the spouse visa page. Free practice is on the topic list and the practice page.

Lessons

We teach A1 and A2 for IELTS Life Skills and LanguageCert. Tell us if you are asking for yourself or your spouse, how much English the learner speaks now, and whether Hindi or Urdu explanations would help. Contact us.

The lesson can use Hindi or Urdu. The test is in English. A2 is a different test, and it is only in the UK. Read the A2 page when you reach that stage.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start if I know very little English?

Yes. Start with short questions and answers. Hindi or Urdu can explain a hard line. You still need to speak English before you book the test.

Can I use Hindi or Urdu in the test?

No. Those languages can help you understand a lesson. The test is speaking and listening in English.

Are you the official test centre?

No. We teach. The test is at an approved centre. Use IELTS and GOV.UK to check the date, the place, and the fee.