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Skip to content Getting ready for the Life in the UK test is an important step towards becoming a British citizen or settling down in the UK. Knowing a few things about Life in the UK Test Centres can make this trip a lot easier. This article tells you how to find the test place closest to you, book your test, and gives you important tips for test day and afterward.
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Life in the UK Test Centres are carefully placed across the country so that all applicants can get to them. Official websites have search boxes and interactive maps that make it easy to find the place closest to you. It’s easy to find a place that meets your needs, whether you’re in Aberdeen, which has facilities that are accessible to people in wheelchairs and guide dogs, or in Brighton, which has similar facilities. As always, the first thing you need to do for your test is figure out where you can take it.
Venue | Address | Notes |
Belfast | People 1st Belfast Ormeau House, Suite 1, 91-97 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1SH | The testing area is in Suite 1 of Ormeau House, a big white building that is easy to find when you get there. The building is across the street from De Cano’s Hairdressers. |
Aberdeen | PSI at Aberdeen College North East Scotland College, Ground Floor, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 1BN | On the ground floor of the building, you can find the testing area. There are a lot of North East Scotland College signs on the front of the building, so they will be easy to see as you arrive. |
Birmingham | PSI Birmingham Gateway House, 3rd Floor, 50-53 High Street Birmingham, B4 7SY | You can find the venue at Gateway House. The place where the tests are done is on the third floor of this building. Please enter the site from the side facing High Street. The door is between the restaurant “Love Chicken” and Holland & Barrett. Wheelchair users can get to the spot, and people who are blind or have low vision can bring their guide dogs with them. |
Blackburn | Community Training Portal Blackburn (Kings Court) Kings Court, 33 King Street, Suite 14/15, 2nd Floor Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2DH | The testing place is in Suite 14/15 on the second floor of the building. From Old Bank Street, it’s easy to find the door to Kings Court. But when coming from King Street, the Sama Restaurant takes up most of the building’s signage. If you’re coming from the train station, you’ll see the Farmfoods store right before you get to the test site. Please remember that many businesses use the Kings Court building and that Meeting and Conference Rooms are easy to book. So, please make sure you get there early for your testing time slot so you have plenty of time to find the right room. |
Bristol | PSI Bristol Creswicke House, Ground Floor, 9-11 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DBPSI Cardiff at Bizspace Trafalgar House 5 Fitzalan Place, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0ED | The place has ramps and other features that make it easy for people in wheelchairs to get in. Guide dogs are also welcome. When you get to Smart Street, please keep in mind that the door to Creswicke House is on the south side of the building, as you go downhill towards Corn Street. |
Brighton | MTS at VP Brighton Vantage Point, 7th Floor, New Rd, Brighton, BN1 4GW | The testing room is on the seventh floor of Vantage Point, an old building with brown bricks that goes around New England Street and New England Road. As was already said, the entrance is on New England Road, right next to the bike shop Rayment Cycles. When you get to the building, there are signs pointing you in the right direction. The door is marked by a big “Vantage Point” sign. |
Cardiff | PSI Cardiff at Bizspace Trafalgar House 5 Fitzalan Place, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0ED | It is located on the fifth floor of Trafalgar House, a big building with orange bricks that faces JLT Premier Pensions. A big graphic that says “flexible office space” and the words “Biz Space” are printed on different parts of the building’s front. |
Coventry | PSI Coventry 101 Lockhurst Lane, 3rd Floor, Coventry, CV6 5SF | Please keep in mind that the testing place is on the third floor. The building is easy to spot because of its old-fashioned look, and there is a clear covered footbridge that connects it to the site across the road. You can bring your guide dog to this event. |
Oxford | PSI Oxford Unit A, Watlington House, Watlington Road Oxford, OX4 6NF | Unit A of Watlington House is where the testing area is situated. The building is home to many other businesses, including “UK Building Plastics,” whose name is clearly visible when you walk in. As was already said, the building is next to the LIDL store. |
Exeter | PSI Exeter Brittany House, 2nd Floor, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP | The test room is on the second floor of the building, which is on the corner of Bailey Street and New North Street (B3183). Brittany House is a big house with orange bricks that is easy to find when you get there. |
Edinburgh | MTS Edinburgh 40 Sciennes, Newington, Ground Floor Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 1NJ | The test centre is about halfway down the road called “Sciennes.” It is likely that you will enter “Sciennes” from the north side of the road if you are coming from a bus or train station. The building is on the left side of the street, about halfway down the street from here. |
Croydon | PSI Croydon Grosvenor House, 8th Floor, 125 High Street, Croydon, London, CR0 9XP | Grosvenor House is a big, white office building right next to Leon House estate agents. The testing place is on the 8th floor of that building. |
Glasgow | PSI Glasgow Adelphi Centre, 1st Floor, 12 Commercial Road Glasgow, Scotland, G5 0PQ | The testing room is on the first floor of the building, so please keep that in mind. There are lifts and places for wheelchairs to reach the site, and guide dogs can stay with people who are blind or visually impaired. |
Hounslow | Computer Learning Centre 65 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, London, TW3 1QB | The Computer Learning Centre is right next to the Strawberry Local store, and it’s only 30 metres from Hounslow East station. |
Ilford | PSI Ilford 2 Caxton Place, 2nd Floor, London, Ilford, IG1 2AH | Wheelchair ramps and lifts are available to help disabled people get to this spot. People who are blind or visually impaired can have guide dogs. |
Leeds | PSI Leeds Oxford House, Part 4th Floor, Oxford Row Leeds, LS1 3BE | The testing room is in Oxford House, on the fourth floor. This building is accessible by wheelchair and lets guide dogs stay on the premises. |
Peterborough | PSI at Online Exams Peterborough Sefton House, Adam Court, Newark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5PP | Sefton House is the farthest building from the door to Adam Court. It’s located in the farthest back corner of the complex. The buildings in this area can all be found by their window sills and doorways that are edged in red. |
Leicester | PSI Leicester 60 Charles Street, 5th Floor, Leicester, LE1 1FB | There is a testing area on the fifth floor of 60 Charles Street, which is a big white building right next to Fosse Law Solicitors. |
Workington | PSI at CPTT Workington High Street Workington, CA14 4ES | The venue is right next to Ashfield Junior School and shares the same door to the parking lot. Please remember that the test centre is accessible by wheelchair and allows guide dogs to come with people who are blind or have low vision. |
Watford | CTP Watford 45-47 Vicarage Road Watford, WD18 0DE | Victoria House is a single-story building that stands on its own. This site is accessible to people in wheelchairs. |
Preston | Preston Test Centre 38-40 Ormskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QP | The test spot is inside a big blue and white building, and the entrance is easy to find when you get there. In the window, there are several large, light-blue posters with the words “Preston Test Centre” easily visible. The place is right next to the Preston Academy of English. |
Stratford | PSI Stratford Boardman House, 2nd Floor 64 Broadway Stratford, London, E15 1NT | Please be aware that the venue can handle people in wheelchairs and has lifts available. The place for testing is on the second floor of Boardman House. Please keep in mind that this is a busy building with many offices, so give yourself enough time to find the right spot. |
Sheffield | PSI at Bank Street Sheffield The Synergy Building, Bank Street Entrance, Bank Street, Hartshead, Sheffield, S1 2EL | This is the Synergy building. It has brown bricks and an old-fashioned look. It goes around Hartshead and Bank Streets. When you get to the entrance on Bank Street, it’s easy to find because it has “Belgrave House” written on the entry. |
Iranian Association | 222 King Street London, W6 0RA | The Iranian Association building is a big, white ‘house-style’ building that is in the middle of Lilly’s Nails and Bombay Chow Indian restaurant. |
Swansea | PSI at Computeraid Swansea 11 – 12 Wind Street, 4th Floor, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1DP | There is a testing place on the fourth floor of 11-12 Wind Street, which is a gated building with some interesting arches. The building is next to the Peppermint bar and across the street from Nando’s. |
Reading | PSI Reading Highline, 6th Floor, 30 Greyfriars Road Reading, RG1 1PE | Greyfriars House is a big, modern office building with a marble-effect lower level. The testing place is on the 6th floor of that building. From Garrard Street, it’s easy to find the opening to the Highline. |
Liverpool | PSI Liverpool 1 Union Court, 4th Floor, Cook St, Liverpool, L2 4SJ | One Union Court is an old, grand building with a blue-painted main entrance. The testing place is on the fourth floor of that building. |
Plymouth | PSI Plymouth Cobourg House, 3rd Floor, 32 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QX | The area for testing is on the third floor of the building. Cobourg House is a big, white house that runs next to Mayflower Street and is easy to find when you get there. |
Manchester | PSI Manchester Boulton House, 6th Floor, 17-21 Chorlton Street Manchester, M1 3HY | The testing place is on the sixth floor of Boulton House, a big red-brick building across the street from the National Express. When you get to the site, it’s easy to find. |
Newcastle | PSI Newcastle Arden House, 4th Floor, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 3LU | You can find the testing location on the fourth floor of the building. There are clear signs for Arden House. The building is next to the school for “Physiotherapy Matters.” Please be aware that this site is accessible to people with disabilities and that guide dogs are welcome for people who are blind or have low vision. |
Milton Keynes | MTS at Gloucester House Gloucester House, MTS Ground Floor, 399 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2AH | In Gloucester House, a big white-brick house just off the A509, the testing area is on the ground floor. When you get to the spot, you can find it by its red railings and entrance shelter. |
Maidstone | Synod Solutions Ltd 114 Kestrel House, First Floor, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LU | The testing room is on the first floor of Kestrel House, a modern building with light orange bricks that is easy to find when you get there. |
Luton | Community Training Portal Luton 378 Leagrave Rd, Luton, LU3 1RG | This location is open during these times:
Take note that this site is not open on weekends. People with guide dogs are welcome in this building. |
Lewisham | PDA (Training) Ltd Lewisham 107 – 109 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, Greater London, SE13 6AT | The test centre is at 107–109 Lewisham High Street. The doors to the building have these numbers written in big letters. Please keep in mind that this building is between the fabric store Rolls & Rems and the money transfer station BOD Global Services Ltd. |
Norwich | PSI at Sackville Place Norwich Sackville Place, Ground Floor, Room 23-24, 44-48 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JU | The testing place is in rooms 23 and 24 on the ground floor of Sackville Place. To get there, go through the arch on Magdalen Street that says 44–48 Sackville Place. The door to the building is in the middle of La Petite Coffee Shop and Beatniks Music Store. |
Portsmouth | PSI Portsmouth 102 Clarendon Road, Portsmouth, Southsea, PO4 0SY | The setting is in a white building that looks like a house and has black door and window frames. The test spot is in the row of units next to the Everell Court apartments and across the street from the Zumos wellness centre. |
Ipswich | PSI at The Hub Business Centre Ipswich 2 Civic Drive, Room 16a, 2nd floor, Ipswich, IP1 2QA | Room 16A on the second floor of the Hub Business Centre, a big orange-brick building that goes around Civic Drive and Norwich Road, is where the testing area is. As you get closer, you’ll see a Tesco Express on the ground floor. |
Nottingham | CTP Nottingham 6 Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, NG7 6JF | The test centre is on Sherwood Rise, in the town of New Basford, on the northern edge of Nottingham. |