Life in the UK Test

Free practice questions and study materials for the Life in the UK test; based on book 'Life in the United Kingdom – A Guide for New Residents'.

Applications made for British Nationality and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR – settlement) should be accompanied with the evidence of knowledge of language and life in the UK (KoLL) unless exempt. Applicants will be required to: pass the Life in the UK test; and to have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or its equivalent (for applications made on or after 28 October 2013) Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information, mistakes can occur and therefore no guarantees are given. In the event of any issues, please let us know and we will act accordingly. Having problems? Please contact us. Get it on Google Play

Practice tests

You will have 24 random questions from our 350+ question database and you will be given 45 minutes to complete the test. Questions are not from the real test but they are close enough to test yourself.

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Study materials

Study materials are based on third edition (2013) of the official book 'Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents’ and reproduced with the permission of Office of Public Sector Information.

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

UK Visas and Immigration

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Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa if you have a biometric residence permit (BRP).
Guidance: Using your UK Visas and Immigration account 18/03/2024
Information on using your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to prove your rights in the UK and keep your details up to date.
Guidance: Online immigration status (eVisa) 18/03/2024
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Guidance: Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) 18/03/2024
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 18/03/2024
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 18/03/2024
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Guidance: Access to public funds within family, private life and Hong Kong BN(O) routes 15/03/2024
Immigration staff guidance on allowing access to public funds for those on the family, private life and Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) routes.
Guidance: Information booklet for asylum applications 15/03/2024
Information booklet for those who have registered, or are considering registering, an asylum application in the UK.
Guidance: Afghan citizens resettlement scheme 14/03/2024
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
Policy paper: Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 590, 14 March 2024 14/03/2024
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 14 March 2024.
Form: Apply for the migrant victims of domestic abuse concession 14/03/2024
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Transparency data: Ukraine Visa Schemes: visa data 14/03/2024
Latest operational data on applications to come to or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Visa Schemes and Ukraine Extension Scheme.
Guidance: Using the 'UK ETA' app 13/03/2024
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Guidance: Using the ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’ app 13/03/2024
Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Guidance: Using the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app 13/03/2024
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
Guidance: UKRI endorsement: employing or hosting institutions (Global Talent visa) 13/03/2024
A list of employing or hosting institutions approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
Guidance: PBS sponsor licensing – certificates: caseworker guidance 13/03/2024
Immigration staff guidance on applications for defined certificates of sponsorship (DCoS) under the points-based system (PBS).
Guidance: Facilitated return scheme: caseworker guidance 13/03/2024
Immigration staff guidance on the facilitated return scheme (FRS) for foreign offenders.