Life in the UK test: before you practise

What the test is

You answer 24 questions in 45 minutes. GOV.UK says a score of 75% or more passes.

Because 75% of 24 is 18, 18 right answers is the line. The result of one practice round here never tells you whether you would pass.

GOV.UK says some people may need the test when they apply to become a British citizen or to settle in the UK. When you apply, the guidance and the application form tell you whether you are one of them.

You are tested only on the official Guide for New Residents, also called the Life in the UK handbook. You can get it on paper, as an eBook or as audio.

EasySay does not have that guide and does not copy from it, so read the guide itself as well. Our practice questions are written from other GOV.UK pages.

How to book

You book online, at least 3 days before the test, and the fee is £50. GOV.UK says it runs the one official government booking service for this test. More than 30 centres across the UK run it, and you pick yours when you book.

The name on your booking has to match the name on your ID exactly. To book you need an email address, a debit or credit card and a form of ID that GOV.UK accepts.

If you have an eVisa, GOV.UK says to book with a share code. You can also ask for special help when you book, such as extra equipment or help getting into the centre.

What to bring

Bring the same ID you used to book. GOV.UK says it has to be the original document, and a photocopy or a screenshot does not count. A photo of you is taken on the day to confirm it.

Without the right ID, or if you will not let them take your photo, you cannot sit the test and the fee is not returned. GOV.UK also says children and other family members cannot come into the centre with you.

Who does not need to take it

GOV.UK lists four groups for whom the test is not required. They are people under 18, people aged 65 or over, people who have passed it before, and people with a long-term condition, physical or mental. Passing before counts even if it was for a different application, such as a settlement application that came before a citizenship one.

For a long-term condition you have to give them either the exemption form or a doctor's letter that confirms it. EasySay cannot tell you whether you need the test. Check the guidance for your own application.

English is a separate requirement

The English requirement for British citizenship is separate from the Life in the UK Test, and EasySay does not offer it. GOV.UK says that you may have to show how well you know English. This applies if you are 18 or over and apply to become a British citizen or to settle in the UK.

You can show it with an English qualification at level B1, B2, C1 or C2. A degree that was taught or researched in English also counts.

These are the rules GOV.UK showed on 22 October 2026. Its English pages say who does not need to show it and which qualifications count, so read them before you rely on this summary.

Try some questions

• Take the 24-question practice testA fresh set of questions each time, with a reason after every answer.
• Compare the three testsThe Australian, UK and US tests side by side, with the day each figure was checked.