You can apply for a Student visa if you’re 16 or over and want to study on a further or higher education course in the UK.
When you can apply depends on whether you’re applying from inside or outside the UK.
If you’re studying at degree level or above, your Higher Education Provider (HEP) can assess your level of English themselves. This means they may ask you to do a different test.
This must still be equivalent to a CEFR level B2.