Pass Your Citizenship - All About The Test
all you need to know about the Life in the UK TestDo I need to do the test? The answer is YES
Is my English good enough to take the test? To understand the test, you will need to know English to ESOL Entry level 3 or above. If you are unsure about how good your English is, a local Further Education college or learndirect centre should be able to help. If your English is not good enough yet, you should attend an ESOL class. These are run at most local Further Education and Community colleges and some also cover citizenship. What will I be tested on? The test asks you 24 questions, based on chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship book. As part of your membership, you can study this book online. Make sure you study the key chapters carefully. What is the pass mark? The pass mark is 75% (or 18 out of 24). Once you are regularly passing the sample tests on our site, you can go into the test centre full of confidence! How long does the test last? The test lasts for 45 minutes, this should give you enough time to answer all 24 questions and review your answers before the time is up. Where are the tests taken? Tests are taken at a local test centre there are over 90 throughout the UK. To find one near you click here. How much does the test cost? The test currently costs £34, however HM Revenue & Customs have announced that the fee is liable for VAT, so cost will likely increase soon. Individual test centres will tell you what methods of payment they accept. Taking the test When you arrive at the test centre a test supervisor will record your details (full name, date of birth, nationality, country and place of birth, postcode and Home Office reference) and purpose for taking the test. You must bring a form of photographic ID with you – valid forms of ID include:
Unless you have already done so, you must pay for your test. After this you will be logged onto a computer, where you will have the chance to complete a practice run of the test. You will then take the Life in the UK test. The test supervisor will give you instructions on when to begin and how long you have to complete the test. After you have done the test When the test is finished, the test supervisor will tell you whether you passed or not. If you have passed The test supervisor will provide you with a pass notification letter. Do not lose this letter, if you do, you will have to pay and take the test again! The letter includes details of your test date, supervisor, test centre and a unique ID number. When you complete you application for citizenship or indefinite leave to remain, you must attach the pass notification letter and send it along with your application to the Home Office. If you fail If you fail you cannot make an application for naturalisation as a British Citizen or for indefinite leave to remain. You must wait at least 7 days before you can take the test again. It would be a good idea to study the test online and read Life in the UK again, until you feel confident you can answer the questions. Remember, all memberships to our site include access to these chapters. You should then book a new test with your local test centre. If you feel that the reason you did not pass the test was because your level of English was not good enough, it might be best to consider taking a combined ESOL and citizenship class. These are run at most local further education and community colleges. Special Needs It is important that you tell the test centre of any medical conditions when you book your test. This will enable them to make arrangements and provide any assistance you may need, so that your disability will not affect the outcome of your test result. The test can only be done on a computer. However by practicing on Pass Your Citizenship you will get a good idea of what can be expected on test day!
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