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Every topic in the official handbook, 3rd edition

  • Magna Carta
  • The Romans
  • The Norman Conquest
  • The Tudors
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Houses of Parliament
  • The Monarchy
  • Patron saints’ days
  • The Commonwealth
  • The Rule of Law
  • William Shakespeare
  • The Second World War
  • The National Health Service
  • Christmas and Easter

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone…

A care worker, a recent immigrant and an expat looking worried while studying for the Life in the UK test
So many dates and names to remember
I read the handbook but it doesn’t stick
What if I fail and pay £50 again?

The gap isn’t reading.

It’s recall.

The test asks you to remember facts under time pressure. Reading the handbook once isn’t the same as being able to answer 24 questions about it.

It’s not about memorising every page

It’s about knowing what’s tested

It’s about practising under real exam conditions

It’s about walking in confident

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How BritPass gets you test-ready

  1. 1

    Take a timed mock test

    24 questions in 45 minutes, exactly like the real exam.

  2. 2

    See your score by topic

    Find out straight away which parts of the handbook you know, and which you don’t.

  3. 3

    Understand every answer

    Coach Anna explains each question in plain English, so the facts actually stick.

  4. 4

    Fix your mistakes

    Every question you get wrong is saved, so you can retry it until you get it right.

  5. 5

    Watch your pass likelihood rise

    Your readiness score climbs as your results improve, so you know when you’re ready to book.

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Why is the Magna Carta important?

King John agreed to it in 1215. It limited the king’s power and showed that even the monarch is subject to the law. From the official handbook

Can you quiz me on it?

Of course! In which year did King John agree to the Magna Carta?

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Every chapter of the handbook

The test draws on all 6 chapters. Read them in order, or jump to the one you find hardest.

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About the test

What is the Life in the UK test?

The Life in the UK test (also called the British citizenship test, UK citizenship test or LIUK test) is a computer-based exam on British history, culture, values and government. You need to pass it if you’re 18 or over and applying for:

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which is permanent residence in the UK
  • British citizenship through naturalisation

The 24 multiple-choice questions come from the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. You have 45 minutes and need at least 18 correct answers (75%) to pass.

You book the test through GOV.UK. Bring the same ID you booked with on the day.

24

questions

45

minutes

18/24

to pass

£50

per attempt

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The Life in the UK test has 24 multiple-choice questions. You have 45 minutes to complete the test, though most people finish in 15-20 minutes.

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