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: Document checks and charges for carriers 03/04/2025
Guidance on the document checks that air, rail and sea carriers must make, and how they are charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
Guidance: Non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations 02/04/2025
Guidance on the UK Visas and Immigration policy on non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 02/04/2025
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 02/04/2025
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Guidance: Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidance 01/04/2025
Immigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
Promotional material: How to create, link and access your eVisa in 3 steps: video 01/04/2025
This video explains how to create, link and access your eVisa.
Check your eVisa is correct before you travel 31/03/2025
How to check your eVisa details are correct before you travel in or out of the UK.
Transparency data: Online immigration status (eVisa): UKVI account creation data 31/03/2025
Operational statistics on how many people have created an account to access an eVisa.
Guidance: Ghana: country policy and information notes 31/03/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Guidance: Yemen: country policy and information notes 31/03/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Statutory guidance: Marriage and civil partnership investigation: caseworker guidance 31/03/2025
Immigration staff guidance on investigating sham marriages.
Form: Apply for approved gate check status for travel carriers 28/03/2025
Air, sea and rail carriers can apply for approved gate check status to reduce charges for passengers without adequate documents.
Guidance: Assessing age for asylum applicants: caseworker guidance 28/03/2025
Immigration staff guidance on assessing the age of an applicant when they claim to be a child.
Guidance: Permission to stay as a stateless person: caseworker guidance 27/03/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications from stateless people.
Guidance: Form AN: guidance 27/03/2025
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Guidance: Request copies of your personal immigration and borders information 27/03/2025
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Online immigration status (eVisa) 27/03/2025
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Guidance: Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK Test 27/03/2025
These full terms and conditions explain the applicant’s obligations and what they can expect when booking and taking the Life in the UK Test.
Travelling to the UK from Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey 27/03/2025
Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
Indefinite leave to remain in the UK: your rights and status 27/03/2025
Information about what it means to have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, also known as settlement.