Life in the UK test · The day

Booking the Life in the UK test: the £50 fee, your ID and your result

You book online at least three days ahead and pay £50. The ID you book with is the ID you bring, and if you pass you leave with the reference number your application needs.

£503 days aheadOver 30 centres
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Booking

As GOV.UK sets it out.

The ID you can book with

One of these, and you bring the same one on the day.

On the day

Your result

Pass, and you get a unique reference number. That number is what your settlement or citizenship application asks for, and a pass never expires and covers both.

Fail, and you can book the test again as many times as you need, paying each time. GOV.UK publishes no waiting period between attempts.

Cancelling, refunds and complaints

Questions about booking

How much does the Life in the UK test cost?

£50 per sitting, paid by debit or credit card when you book online. If you fail and book again, you pay again.

How far in advance do I need to book the Life in the UK test?

At least 3 days. There are over 30 test centres across the UK.

Can I get a refund if I cancel?

Yes, if you cancel at least 3 days (72 hours) before the test. There is no refund for a later cancellation, or if you are turned away for the wrong ID, arriving late or declining the photo.

What happens if I fail the Life in the UK test?

You can book it again as many times as you need, paying £50 each time. GOV.UK publishes no waiting period before you can rebook.

Do I get a certificate when I pass?

You get a unique reference number, which your settlement or citizenship application asks for. People who passed before 17 December 2019 received a letter with a test reference ID instead.

There are 464 practice questions in the app.

464 questions, drilled chapter by chapter in the handbook’s own order, five a day with the ones you miss coming back, a mistakes deck, and a full mock that is the real thing: 24 questions in 45 minutes, pass or fail at 18.

Written by Belong UK from the official handbook, not by the Home Office, and checked by someone other than the person who wrote each one. The real sitting uses its own questions.

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