Life in the UK Test — 19 free practice tests
19 timed mock tests · 438 questions · instant feedback drawn from the handbook.
Start Test 1 — free, no sign-up- 24
- Questions
- 45
- Minutes
- 75%
- Pass
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Each test draws 24 questions from the handbook
Your latest attempt is saved on this device.
How the real test works, and how we mirror it.
Every question maps to a chapter of "Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents".
See if you got it right after each answer, with a short explanation from the handbook.
You get 45 minutes total. A countdown lives in the header and auto-submits when it ends.
Built by an ILR applicant preparing for the Life in the UK test, after finding the free practice tools either cluttered with ads or locked behind sign-ups. The aim here is simple: free, no-frills practice that mirrors the real exam, with every answer explained from the handbook.
Free Life in the UK test practice, built to mirror the real exam
The Life in the UK Test is a computer-based exam that almost everyone applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (settlement) or British citizenship must pass. It asks 24 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, and you need 75% — at least 18 correct — to pass. Every question is drawn from the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, which covers British values, history, traditions, government and everyday life.
This site gives you 19 free practice tests built from a bank of 438questions, each one modelled on the real exam's format and difficulty. Every test runs to the same 24-question, 45-minute, 75%-to-pass rules, so sitting one feels like the genuine thing rather than a loose quiz. After each answer you get instant feedback and a short explanation from the handbook, and your results page highlights the topics you found hardest so you can focus your revision where it counts.
There is nothing to install, no account to create and no payment — just pick a test and start. The handbook is organised into five chapters, and the question bank is spread across all of them, so working through several tests gives you broad coverage of the material rather than the same handful of facts repeated. The most reliable way to prepare is to read the handbook at least once, then take timed tests until you consistently score above 75%. When you are ready, you can read the full test guide for booking, eligibility and what each chapter covers.
Life in the UK test, in brief
How many practice tests are on this site?
There are 19 full-length practice tests here, built from a bank of 438 questions covering every chapter of the official handbook. Each test is free, needs no sign-up, and can be retaken as many times as you like.
How long is the Life in the UK test and how many questions are there?
The official exam gives you 24 multiple-choice questions and 45 minutes to answer them. Every practice test on this site mirrors that exactly, with a 45-minute countdown in the header that auto-submits when time runs out — so you rehearse under real conditions.
What score do I need to pass?
You must answer at least 18 of the 24 questions correctly, which is 75%. Your results page shows your score against that pass mark and breaks down which topics you found hardest, so you know what to revise before booking the real test.
Do I need to create an account or pay anything?
No. The practice tests are completely free and there is nothing to install or sign up for. Your most recent attempt is saved locally in your own browser so you can pick up where you left off; nothing is sent to a server.
Are these the real exam questions?
No — this is unofficial study material. The questions are written to model the style, topics and difficulty of the real exam, drawn from the same handbook, but they are not the official questions and are not provided by the UK government. Use them to build familiarity and confidence, then book the real test through GOV.UK.