Practice tests for the Life in the UK test
24 questions in 45 minutes, marked against the real 18 out of 24 pass mark, with every answer explained. Built to help you pass first time.
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24
questions in the test
45 minutes
to complete it
18/24
to pass, which is 75%
How it works
Three steps to being ready
Sit a full mock test
24 questions against a 45 minutes clock, marked against the real 18 out of 24 pass mark.
See which topics let you down
Results break down topic by topic, so you find out which part of the handbook is costing you marks rather than getting a single score.
Read up and drill the weak ones
Each topic has a study guide chapter and its own set of questions. Later mock tests ask more from the topics you keep getting wrong.
Study guide
Revision notes, chapter by chapter
Written to the syllabus of the official handbook. Read a chapter, then answer questions on that topic while it is fresh.
2 min read
British Values & Principles
The fundamental principles of British life: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance and participation.
19 min read
British History
From the Stone Age and the Romans through to the Norman Conquest, the Tudors, the Empire, both World Wars and modern Britain.
3 min read
The UK Government
How the UK is governed: Parliament, the monarchy, devolved administrations, elections, the courts and your legal responsibilities.
3 min read
UK Society
The nations and regions of the UK, its population, religions, and the institutions that shape everyday society.
3 min read
Culture & Traditions
Sport, music, literature, art, film, festivals and the traditions celebrated across the four nations.
Practise by topic
Drill one topic at a time
A mixed test averages out your weak spots. Working through a single topic shows you exactly what has not stuck.
What you get
Why revise here
1,474 questions, every one explained
Every question carries a written explanation of why the correct answer is correct, so a wrong answer teaches you something instead of just costing you a mark.
The same format as the real test
24 questions, 45 minutes, 18 to pass. Sitting one here tells you where you stand before you pay to sit the real one.
Written feedback on your mistakes
Get an answer wrong in practice mode and you get a short explanation of the specific mistake, written for that question rather than a stock message.
A free mock test every day
A full mock test daily on a free account, plus unlimited topic practice. No card needed to start, and your first test needs no account at all.
Questions
Common questions about the test
You need 18 of the 24 questions correct, which is 75%. Below that is a fail and you would need to book and pay for another sitting.
The booking fee is set by the government and is payable each time you sit the test, so a resit costs the same again. Check the current fee on GOV.UK before booking, as it is reviewed from time to time.
Booking is done through the government service on GOV.UK. You need to book at least 3 days ahead and bring the same ID and address details you used when booking. This site is for revision only and cannot book the test for you.
Book the test on GOV.UKQuestions are drawn from the official handbook, "Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents". That covers British values and principles, British history, government and the law, UK society, culture and traditions, and everyday life.
No. The real questions are not published. Ours are written to the same syllabus and the same format, which is what makes them useful for revision. Read the handbook as well as practising here.
There are 1,474 questions in the bank, each with an explanation of the correct answer. A mock test draws 24 of them, weighted towards the topics you have been getting wrong.
Yes. You can sit a full mock test without an account. A free account adds a mock test every day, a saved list of the questions you got wrong, and progress by topic.
Find out where you stand
A full mock test takes 45 minutes and costs nothing. You will know your weak topics by the end of it.