• Quick facts about the test
• ‘Knowledge of language and life’ requirement for skilled workers
• Who needs to take the test - Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
• Who needs to take the test - Citizenship
• Spouses and partners
• Are there new books for 2012?
• What to study for the test
• I’ve passed my test. What are the next steps?
• Citizenship applications summary

 

 

• Your choices for studying for the Life in the UK test
• 7 top tips from people who have passed the Life in the UK test
• Study Techniques and Tips
• Difficult Chapters
• Life in the UK Study Checklist

 

 

• Book Your Test

 

 

• Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
• Absences during your qualifying residence period for ILR
• Fees for settlement (ILR) applications
• Using the Settlement Checking Service (SCS)
• Applying for citizenship
• Absences during your qualifying residence period for citizenship
• Fees for citizenship applications
• Using the Nationality Checking Service (NCS)
• About your Citizenship ceremony
• Applying for your passport

Life in the UK Study Checklist

There are a lot of things that you need to remember to do for the Life in the UK Test. Make sure that you avoid problems and get organised by completing this checklist.

Test appointment booked

• Book your test by visiting the Book your test page or by calling the Life in the UK Test Helpline on 0800 015 4245. There are now around 65 test centres in the UK. You can find your closest one through the official UKBA Life in the UK Test site.
  Remember that you must book your test at least 7 days in advance, and you may have to wait longer when booking at test centres in busy areas. Information released by Ufi, the company which runs the test centres, shows the average waiting time is 15 days.
  
• Make sure you note your test date and time and plan your studies around this deadline.
  

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Finished reading and understanding the study materials.

You may be tested on any of the material covered in chapters 2-6. You will almost certainly be tested on specific facts and numbers, so you must be sure you know these.

• Chapter 2 - A Changing Society
  
• Chapter 3 - UK Today: A Profile
  
• Chapter 4 - How the United Kingdom is Governed
  
• Chapter 5 - Everyday Needs
  
• Chapter 6 - Employment
  

Please note the difficult chapters when studying as you may need to spend more time on these.

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Completed Practice Tests

There are practice tests in the books, Life in the UK: Study Guide and Life in the UK: Study Guide & CD ROM, available from our shop.

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Completed free Online Practice Tests

Online practice tests are available from this site.

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Checked latest news, tips and advice in our About the test section

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Valid photographic ID arranged

This can be one of the following documents:

• a passport from your country of origin – this document may be out of date
  
• a UK photocard driving licence, full or provisional
  
• one of the following Home Office travel documents: a Convention Travel Document (CTD), a Certificate of Identity Document (CID) or a Stateless Persons’ Document (SPD) – this document must be in date
  
• an Immigration Status Document, endorsed with a UK Residence Permit and bearing a photo of the holder - this document may be out of date, or
  
• a Home Office Identity Card
  

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Test centre location and travel route confirmed

Make sure you note your test centre address and phone number.

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