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: Pakistan: country policy and information notes 24/04/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Transfer or refer a case: caseworker guidance 24/04/2025
Immigration staff guidance on transferring or referring a case to another unit.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 24/04/2025
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 24/04/2025
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme 24/04/2025
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who wish to remain in the UK under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme.
Guidance: UK visa requirements: list for carriers 24/04/2025
Information for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.
Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) 23/04/2025
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Visit the UK as a national of Trinidad and Tobago 23/04/2025
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago must apply for a visa to visit the UK. You can no longer apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).
Guidance: Illegal working penalties: UK report 23/04/2025
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
Form: Apply to change your permission to allow access to public funds 22/04/2025
Apply for access to public funds if your permission is based on your family or private life, or you hold a BN(O) visa, and your financial circumstances change.
Guidance: Libya: country policy and information notes 22/04/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Language analysis: caseworker guidance 22/04/2025
Immigration staff guidance on the language analysis process used by the Home Office, how it is accessed and when it should be used to establish place of origin.
Guidance: Pakistan: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 22/04/2025
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan for your UK visa application.
Guidance: Form B(OS): guidance 22/04/2025
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you have certain other types of British nationality.
Guidance: Form RN: guidance 17/04/2025
Guidance to apply to give up your British citizenship or another type of British nationality.
Guidance: Form RS1: guidance 17/04/2025
How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
Guidance: Form UKM: guidance 17/04/2025
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Guidance: Form ROA: guidance 17/04/2025
Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
Guidance: Form NS: guidance 17/04/2025
Guidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status.
Form: Application to register child under 18 as British subject 17/04/2025
Form to register a child under 18 as a British subject: form MN4