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: Changes to the commercial partner visa application services 20/11/2024
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Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 20/11/2024
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 20/11/2024
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Guidance: Permitting access to public funds 19/11/2024
Immigration staff guidance on permitting access to public funds.
Guidance: UK visas on a Temporary Work route: caseworker guidance 18/11/2024
Immigration staff guidance on the policy on applications for a visa or visa extension under a Temporary Work route.
Guidance: Form RN: guidance 18/11/2024
Guidance to apply to give up your British citizenship or another type of British nationality.
Guidance: Namibia: country policy and information notes 18/11/2024
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Occupied Palestinian Territories: country policy and information notes 15/11/2024
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Check your eVisa is correct before you travel 15/11/2024
How to check your eVisa details are correct before you travel in or out of the UK.
Form: Windrush Compensation Scheme: claim forms and guidance 15/11/2024
Claim forms and guidance for people who may be able to claim compensation through the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Guidance: Apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme visa 14/11/2024
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Guidance: Apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme 14/11/2024
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Guidance: UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals 14/11/2024
Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.
Guidance: Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) 14/11/2024
Detention services order 20/2012 on dealing with MAPPA offenders.
Guidance: Scale-up worker caseworker guidance 14/11/2024
This guidance tells caseworkers how to consider applications to enter, remain or settle in the UK under the Scale-up route.
Guidance: Colombia: country policy and information notes 14/11/2024
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Global Talent: caseworker guidance 14/11/2024
Immigration staff guidance on the Global Talent visa category.
Guidance: Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidance 14/11/2024
Immigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
Guidance: Appendix HM Armed Forces: caseworker guidance 14/11/2024
Immigration staff guidance on Appendix HM Armed Forces.