Citizenship Guide
Life in the UK and Citizenship Guide
Plain-language guides to the Life in the UK Test, settlement and British citizenship, from booking the test to your first passport, with links to GOV.UK.
Where to start
- Just starting to study
- Planning your application
- Application approved
The Life in the UK Test
- What the Life in the UK Test coversThe format, the pass mark and what you need to know.
- Finding the current official handbookWhere to get the book the test is based on, and how to make sure it's current.
- Booking the test and what happens on the dayBooking only through the official service, ID rules and test-day tips.
Settlement and citizenship
- Citizenship and settlement: what's the difference?Indefinite leave to remain versus British citizenship.
- Where to check if you're eligibleUse GOV.UK, not a practice site, to check eligibility.
- The citizenship ceremony, oath and affirmationWhat happens at the ceremony and when you become a citizen.
- After the ceremony: your first British passportApplying for a passport once you have your certificate.
Help and accessibility
Practise for the Life in the UK Test
Try free timed mock exams with 24 questions in 45 minutes, or study by topic with questions and answers.
Life in the UK Test Prep is an independent educational resource made by ChowChow Labs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by the UK Government, the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration or The Stationery Office. Official rules can change: always confirm details on GOV.UK. For questions about your own case, contact the Home Office or a regulated immigration adviser.