Life in the UK Test: Your Key to Citizenship

If you want to become a British citizen or stay permanently in the UK, you must prove that you understand British culture by passing the Life in the UK Test.

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What is Life in the UK Test?

Anyone who wants to become a British citizen or live in the UK must take and pass the Life in the UK Test, which is also called the British citizenship test.

The Life in the UK test lets you show how much you care about British habits and customs. During the test, you will also be asked several questions about these things.

It’s a multiple-choice test; you have 45 minutes to answer all 24 questions.

Online test booking is required, and all questions are from the UKVI’s British Citizenship Handbook.

Overview: British Citizenship

Who should take the Life in the UK test?

The Life in the UK 2025 test must be taken by anyone who wants to become a British citizen or live in the UK.

To get Indefinite Leave to Remain after living in the UK for a while, you have to take the Life in the UK test. This is the case if you are:

To get permanent residence after living in the UK for 5 years, for example on a Skilled Worker Visa
Moreover, to get permanent residence, you must be married to or living with a British citizen or settled person.
Trying to get permanent residence in the UK after living there for 10 years

People who want to become British citizens must also pass the Life in the UK Test. If they haven’t already taken and passed the test as part of a settlement application, they will need to do so before they apply.

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How to Schedule a Life in the UK Test?

The only way to book your spot is to use the official app that the Home Office has put on the government website. You have to book the test at least three days ahead of time.

The UK has more than 30 approved Life in the UK test centres, but you can only pick one of the five centres nearest to your home. You won’t be able to take the test if you send your request to a test centre that doesn’t meet this requirement.

You will need these things when you book your test:

A valid passport,
A travel document with a picture,
Moreover, a biometric residence permit or a biometric residence card are all acceptable forms of ID.
Travel documents that you need in case of an emergency cannot be used as ID.
A real email address
Information about your bank or credit card

You can make special requests when you book the test, for example, if you need more help or extra tools because of a disability. You can call the Life in the UK Test Helpline at 0800 015 4245 to make a request.

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How do I get ready for the Life in the UK Test?

All test questions will be randomly selected from the UKVI manual. You can use the sample questions and answers in this guide to get ready for the test. Your test will cover the following topics:

History of the UK
UK British government
Local customs
UK geography

You should definitely get a copy of the official Life in the UK Test book and do some practice tests to get ready for the real test. The most recent official guide is the Official Life in the United Kingdom – A Guide for New Residents (3rd edition) manual, which has all the information you need to pass your test.

The Home Office has both the official book and an e-learning subscription that can help you study for the test.

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Life in the UK Test Practice

You can try our free practice test on the right to prepare yourself for the Life in the UK test.

There are hundreds of Life in the UK test practice questions, and all of them cover popular topics and areas. Some of the practice questions have more than one right answer, while others only need a true or false answer. When you give the wrong answer, you will get a short description to help you figure out what went wrong.

The sample test has 24 questions, the same number as the real test. Once you’ve answered all 24 questions, you will get your final score and be told if you passed or failed the test.

You can take the test again and again until you’re sure you can answer the questions right every time and pass successfully. To start, just click the “Start the test” button.

How does the Life in the UK Test work?

On the day of your test, you must arrive on time; if you are not, you will not be able to take the test.

And don’t forget to bring a legal form of identification with you, like your passport or Biometric Residence Permit. This needs to have your name, address, and a date that is less than three months from the day of the test.

If you don’t bring these things, you won’t be able to take the test. Moreover, you shouldn’t bring children or dependants with you.

You will take the test on a computer, and you have 45 minutes to finish it. 24 questions will be on the test. They will be about a lot of different things, like the UK’s past, traditions and customs, as well as its laws and government. The computer chooses all of the questions at random.

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What will happen after I pass the Life in the UK Test?

After the test is over, you have to stay in the building until the results are ready.

At the test centre, you will get your Unique Reference Number (URN) if you pass the test. If you want to become a British citizen or live in the UK, you will need your URN. The Home Office will also use it to make sure you have passed the Life in the UK Test.

Please keep in mind that your test will not count if you leave the centre before getting your results.

If you have passed your test before December 17, you won’t get a URN. Instead, you’ll get a letter telling you that you passed with a test reference ID that you can use.

If you clear the test, you can move forward with your application for citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain, as long as you meet all the other requirements.

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If I fail the Life in the UK Test, what will happen?

You will not be able to move forward with your settlement application if you do not pass the test. After seven days, you can take the test again, and you can do this as many times as you need to.

The same steps must be taken to book a new test, and the £50 fee must be paid again if you decide to take the test again. This is something you will have to do every time you take the test.

You can’t move forward with your application for settlement or citizenship until you pass the test, so you will have to keep taking it until you pass it.

What is the Cost of Life in the UK Test?

The test fee is £50. Moreover, the fee will not be returned if you fail the test, or appear late for the test.

You can get your money back only if you stop your test at least three days before it’s due or if the test centre cancels the exam.

You need to log in to your Life in the UK test account to stop your test. Choose “cancel test” from the list of “confirmed tests.” After this, you won’t have to contact UK Visas and Immigration to get your money back. It will be sent back to the account you used to pay.

You have three months from the date of the test to ask for a refund if the test centre stops your test.

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How long does the Life in the UK test valid?

No matter how long it’s been since you passed the test, your Life in the UK test pass certificate will always be valid.

It means that you may use the same test result for more than one immigration application. For example, you could use it for an initial application for Indefinite Leave to Remain. If you then decide to submit an application to become a British citizen, you will not have to take the test again. Instead, you can use the exact same test result for your citizenship application.

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Location of Test Centres

Sheffield PSI at Bank Street Sheffield The Synergy Building, Bank Street Entrance, Bank Street, Hartshead, Sheffield, S1 2EL
Birmingham PSI Birmingham Gateway House, 3rd Floor, 50-53 High Street Birmingham, B4 7SY
Edinburgh MTS Edinburgh 40 Sciennes, Newington, Ground Floor Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 1NJ
Luton Community Training Portal Luton 378 Leagrave Rd, Luton, LU3 1RG
Croydon PSI Croydon Grosvenor House, 8th Floor, 125 High Street, Croydon, London, CR0 9XP
Swansea PSI at Computeraid Swansea 11 – 12 Wind Street, 4th Floor, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1DP
Liverpool PSI Liverpool 1 Union Court, 4th Floor, Cook St, Liverpool, L2 4SJ
Leicester PSI Leicester 60 Charles Street, 5th Floor, Leicester, LE1 1FB
Manchester PSI Manchester Boulton House, 6th Floor, 17-21 Chorlton Street Manchester, M1 3HY
Newcastle PSI Newcastle Arden House, 4th Floor, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 3LU
Watford CTP Watford 45-47 Vicarage Road Watford, WD18 0DE
Reading PSI Reading Highline, 6th Floor, 30 Greyfriars Road Reading, RG1 1PE
Bristol PSI Bristol Creswicke House, Ground Floor, 9-11 Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DB
Ipswich PSI at The Hub Business Centre Ipswich 2 Civic Drive, Room 16a, 2nd floor, Ipswich, IP1 2QA
Glasgow PSI Glasgow Adelphi Centre, 1st Floor, 12 Commercial Road Glasgow, Scotland, G5 0PQ
Norwich PSI at Sackville Place Norwich Sackville Place, Ground Floor, Room 23-24, 44-48 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JU
Coventry PSI Coventry 101 Lockhurst Lane, 3rd Floor, Coventry, CV6 5SF
Exeter PSI Exeter Brittany House, 2nd Floor, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP
Blackbourn Community Training Portal Blackburn (Kings Court) Kings Court, 33 King Street, Suite 14/15, 2nd Floor Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2DH
Iranian Association 222 King Street London, W6 0RA
Hounslow Computer Learning Centre 65 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, London, TW3 1QB
Brighton MTS at VP Brighton Vantage Point, 7th Floor, New Rd, Brighton, BN1 4GW
Stratford PSI Stratford Boardman House, 2nd Floor 64 Broadway Stratford, London, E15 1NT
Maidstone Synod Solutions Ltd 114 Kestrel House, First Floor, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LU
Peterborough PSI at Online Exams Peterborough Sefton House, Adam Court, Newark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5PP
Belfast People 1st Belfast Ormeau House, Suite 1, 91-97 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1SH
Preston Preston Test Centre 38-40 Ormskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QP
Cardiff PSI Cardiff at Bizspace Trafalgar House 5 Fitzalan Place, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0ED
Milton Keynes MTS at Gloucester House Gloucester House, MTS Ground Floor, 399 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2AH
Oxford PSI Oxford Unit A, Watlington House, Watlington Road Oxford, OX4 6NF
Aberdeen PSI at Aberdeen College North East Scotland College, Ground Floor, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 1BN
Workington PSI at CPTT Workington High Street Workington.

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Helpful Tips on how to pass the Life in the UK test

Understand the Test

To gauge your familiarity with the UK and its culture, history, and society, we offer the Life in the UK Test.

Get your study stuff together.

The official guide from the government is called “Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents.” Use it to start studying for the test. It talks about everything about the UK, from its history to its more modern practices. To fully prepare for the test, we suggest that you read this at least once and use other study materials as well.

Attempt practice tests online

Many websites let you take free practice tests with past exam questions that are set up like the real exam. This way, you can get used to the format, question structure, and type of material you need to study before the real exam. You can use these to see how much you know, get used to how the test is set up, and figure out what you need to study more.

Join a study group for the Life in the UK test.

You might want to join a study group or an online site where new British citizens who have already taken the test can share their questions and tips. This way of asking questions or explaining ideas to others can only help you understand them better.

Stay Updated with UK Affairs

You must stay up to date on what’s going on in the UK. You can read newspapers, watch the news, and keep up with British politics and culture online. You’ll do better on the test and feel more at home in your new home. IAS sends you weekly emails with news about immigration in the UK.

Do Mock Exams.

Before the real test, you should take several timed practice tests. This will help you get used to the test style, plan your time well, and get a feel for the kinds of questions that will be on the real test. This is the last thing you should do to get ready..

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How Can UK Immigration Solicitors Help with the Life in the UK Test?

You can get help with your Life in the UK test from our experienced lawyers. They will assist you in getting ready by giving you advice and if needed, study tools. Moreover, they can help you make appointments for the test if you need it.

To find out more, please get in touch and set up a meeting with one of our visa lawyers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Most of the time, a child needs a visa in order to live in the UK. For instance, if their parent is a foreign national working or studying in the country, the child may need a Child Dependant Visa.

How many points do you need to pass the Life in the UK Test?

To pass, you need to get at least 18 of the 24 questions right, which is a 75% success rate.

How hard is the Life in UK Test?

The test may be hard because it will check how much you know about British history, habits, and customs, as well as life in the UK in general.

You will find questions on the real test divided into 5 groups, which are:

British values and ideas
The UK’s geography
The history of the UK
People in the UK
The UK government and your part in it

If you don’t study enough, this UK test can be very hard, so it’s important to go over all of the topics again and again. Taking practice tests and reading the official study guide can help you do better on the real test.

Does Life in the UK have multiple-choice questions?

There are 24 multiple-choice questions on the Life in the UK Test. To pass the real test, you need to get at least 18 of the questions right.

What should I do if I misplace my URN or pass letter?

When you apply for settlement or British citizenship, you must send the Home Office either your pass letter or your Unique Reference Number. They will use these to check your test scores.

The Home Office told you to send a letter stating this along with your application in case you have lost your pass notification letter or Unique Reference Number.

You might have to take the test again if you can’t give a Unique Reference Number.

How can I be sure I pass the test on Life in the UK?

You need to learn so that you don’t fail the Life in the UK test for UK citizenship. That’s possible with our practice test. Also, remember these things:

Read the guide and other learning materials and learn them.
Take practice tests to make sure you know all the questions about UK life and how the test is set up.
To avoid losing your test booking fee and missing your test, get to your test centre early.
If given, follow the examiners’ instructions.
Be calm before and during the test. If that means going to the toilet and eating before the test, do those things.
Moreover, carefully read the questions and think about your answers before you answer.
Includes all of the questions from the UK test to help you get a good score.
When you’re done with all the questions, don’t forget to press the “finish test” button.

Is There a Life in the UK Test Contact Number?

If you have questions about the Life in the UK Test, you can contact Life in the UK Test helpline at 0800 015 4245. The helpline is available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm.

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