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: Immigration Act 2014 – appeals: caseworker guidance 04/06/2025
Immigration staff guidance on the appeals process from the Immigration Act 2014.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers 04/06/2025
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 04/06/2025
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) 03/06/2025
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Guidance: Document checks and charges for carriers 02/06/2025
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: Pakistan: country policy and information notes 02/06/2025
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Using your UK Visas and Immigration account 02/06/2025
Information on using your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to prove your rights in the UK and keep your details up to date.
Check your eVisa is correct before you travel 02/06/2025
How to check your eVisa details are correct before you travel in or out of the UK.
Guidance: Information booklet for asylum applications 02/06/2025
Information booklet for those who have registered, or are considering registering, an asylum application in the UK.
Guidance: Biometric residence permits: applicant and sponsor information 02/06/2025
Use this information to understand how to apply for a biometric residence permit or learn whether prospective staff can work in the UK.
Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme 02/06/2025
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who wish to remain in the UK under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme.
Travelling to the UK from Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey 02/06/2025
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 02/06/2025
Information about what it means to have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, also known as settlement.
Online immigration status (eVisa) 02/06/2025
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Guidance: Illegal working penalties: UK report 31/05/2025
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
Guidance: Illegal working civil penalties: anonymous UK report 31/05/2025
This report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 October to 31 December 2024.
Promotional material: Create, link and access your eVisa with no identity document: video 30/05/2025
This video explains how to create, link and access your eVisa in 3 steps with no identity document.
Guidance: The ethical decision-making model: caseworker guidance 30/05/2025
Immigration staff guidance on making decisions involving difficult ethical issues.
Guidance: eVisa: community support for vulnerable people 30/05/2025
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.
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA): guide for dual citizens 29/05/2025
How to prove your permission to travel to the UK if you're a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship (or right of abode).