You will have 45 minutes to complete the test. It is imperative you don’t rush as you are given plenty of time to finish. You should have enough time to think carefully about your answers and to double-check them before the end of the test.

The test consists of 24 questions.

After passing your test, you will be presented with a printed pass notification letter which you will need to sign before leaving the test centre.

NOTE: Your Life in the UK Test pass notification letter is very important and must be kept in a safe place until you are ready to fill in your application for UK citizenship or indefinite leave to remain (ILR). If you’ve lost your pass notification letter, you won’t be provided with a replacement. Call the Home Office on 03001 232 253 and they’ll advise you on what to do next.

The pass mark is 75%. You must get at least 18 answers correct to pass.

You will need to wait at least 7 days before you can book another test. The notification letter you receive after the test will inform you of where you went wrong, so you know what you need to improve on for next time. If you found that you answered a large number of questions incorrectly, you may want to spend a larger amount of time going over the study material, doing more practice tests and filling in any gaps in your knowledge.

You get your result on the same day as your test. You will be informed of your result shortly after finishing the test whilst you’re still at the test centre.