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

Guidance: Youth Mobility Scheme visa: ballot system 13/01/2025
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Guidance: eVisa: community support for vulnerable people 13/01/2025
Organisations funded to provide free support to vulnerable and at-risk people who need help with creating their UKVI account and getting access to their eVisa.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 13/01/2025
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 13/01/2025
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Guidance: Pakistan: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 13/01/2025
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan for your UK visa application.
Guidance: Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) 13/01/2025
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Guidance: Nigeria: country policy and information notes 10/01/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Employing staff for the first time 09/01/2025
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Form: Accompanied and unaccompanied asylum seeking children: statement of evidence 09/01/2025
Use this form to give UK Visas and Immigration information about your asylum claim.
Policy paper: Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 556, 19 February 2024 09/01/2025
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 19 February 2024.
Guidance: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks 08/01/2025
Guidance for licensing authorities on how to check the immigration status of people who apply for a taxi or private hire licence.
Guidance: Iraq: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 07/01/2025
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Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently.
Visas and immigration Service and Support Centres 07/01/2025
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Indefinite leave to remain if you have a Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, T2 or Tier 2 visa 06/01/2025
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Guidance: Financial evidence for Student and Child Student visa applicants 02/01/2025
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Guidance: Student route: caseworker guidance 02/01/2025
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people to enter or remain in the UK as students.
Guidance: India: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 01/01/2025
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in India for your UK visa application.
Guidance: Sponsor a seasonal worker 01/01/2025
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a seasonal worker.
Guidance: Sponsor a worker: sponsor guidance part 2 01/01/2025
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a worker.