About The Test

You may need to pass the Life in the UK Test if you wish to apply for naturalisation (British citizenship) or settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the United Kingdom.

Within the Life in the United Kingdom test you will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the official handbook - Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition). The handbook is included within our online training package in both text and audio formats. In the real test you will be tested on the 5 main topics from the handbook.

5 main topics you will be tested on:

1. The values and principles of the UK
2. What is the UK?
3. A long and illustrious history
4. A modern, thriving society
5. The UK government, the law and your role

• You are tested on British traditions and customs
• Each test costs £50
• You have 45 minutes to complete the test
• The test is made up of multiple choice questions
• You must score at least 18 out of 24 questions to pass the test
• You only need to take the test if you are aged between 18 and 65
• You can take the test at approximately 60 different test centres across the United Kingdom
• If you fail the test, you must wait 7 days before you can take the test again

You can book your test on the GOV.UK website by clicking on this link - https://www.gov.uk/book-life-in-uk-test.

You can contact the Life in the UK Test Helpline (0800 015 4245, Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) if you have any questions or require any help with booking your test.

To book the Life in the UK Test you will need photo ID. You can use one of the following:

• passport - it can be out of date
• UK photocard driving licence - full or provisional
• Convention Travel Document (CTD), Certificate of Identity Document (CID) or Stateless Person Document (SPD)
• EU identity card
• immigration status document endorsed with a UK residence permit on a passport and with a photo - it can be out of date
• biometric residence permit

You must take this ID with you when you take the test along with proof of your address. Your proof of your address must be an original and can be one of the following:

• gas, electricity or water bill
• council tax bill
• bank or credit card statement
• UK photocard driving licence
• letter from the Home Office with your name and address on it

The Life in the UK Test did not change on 28 October 2013.

However, people applying for naturalisation or settlement after 28 October 2013 will have to pass the Life in the UK Test and have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent.

Full details on this new requirement can be found in the Home Office document.

You will be asked multiple choice questions in the Life in the UK Test. There are four types of questions you will be asked. Our practice questions also consist of these 4 question types.

• You will need to choose one correct answer from 4 options
• You will need to choose whether a statement is true or false
• You will need to choose the statement you think is correct from a choice of 2 statements
• You will need to choose 2 correct answers from 4 possible answers. To get the question correct, you need to choose both correct answers

The test is in English. However, if you are taking your test at a test centre in Wales you can choose to take your test in Welsh. Similarly, if you are taking your test at a test centre in Scotland you can choose to take your test in Scottish Gaelic.

Settlement is also referred to as indefinite leave to remain. Settlement is defined as staying in the United Kingdom without any time restrictions.

You can find out whether you can apply for settlement on the GOV.UK website.

Naturalisation is also referred to as British citizenship. British citizens can stay and work in the UK without any immigration restrictions.

You can find out whether you can apply for naturalisation on the GOV.UK website.