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

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Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students 18/04/2024
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Transparency data: Ukraine Visa Schemes: visa data 18/04/2024
Latest operational data on applications to come to or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Visa Schemes and Ukraine Extension Scheme.
Guidance: Immigration Rules archive: 11 March 2024 to 3 April 2024 17/04/2024
Immigration Rules archive for 11 March 2024 to 3 April 2024.
Guidance: Cambodia: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 17/04/2024
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Cambodia for your UK visa application.
Guidance: UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals 17/04/2024
Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.
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Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa if you have a biometric residence permit (BRP).
Promotional material: Online immigration status (eVisa): help video 17/04/2024
A video explaining what an eVisa is.
Guidance: Online immigration status (eVisa) 17/04/2024
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Guidance: Ghana: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 16/04/2024
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Ghana for your UK visa application.
Guidance: The Philippines: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 15/04/2024
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines for your UK visa application.
Guidance: Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) 15/04/2024
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Guidance: Contact details for immigration compliance and enforcement teams 15/04/2024
Contact details for UK Visas and Immigration immigration compliance and enforcement teams.
Guidance: Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidance 12/04/2024
Immigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.
Guidance: Haiti: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa 12/04/2024
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Guidance: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 12/04/2024
Immigration Rules archive for 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024.
Guidance: Continuous residence: caseworker guidance 12/04/2024
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and calculating the continuous residence requirements under Appendix Continuous Residence.
Guidance: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024 12/04/2024
Immigration Rules archive for 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024.
Guidance: National Age Assessment Board: caseworker guidance 11/04/2024
Immigration staff guidance on the commencement of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).
Guidance: Assessing the English language requirement: caseworker guidance 11/04/2024
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.