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What to be able to answer
- Know the two application requirements the test asks about: English and knowledge of life in the UK.
- Recall the test format: 24 questions, 45 minutes, £50 booking fee, 30+ centres.
- Recognise the available test languages: English, Welsh, and Scottish Gaelic.
- Remember that new citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the King at the ceremony.
Learn
The test and what you need to qualify
The route to remember
Requirements, official booking, test format and ceremony wording.
Step 1
Qualify
You need English ability and a good understanding of life in the UK.
B1speaking and listening evidenceLife in UKknowledge test
Step 2
Book
Use the official GOV.UK service and choose a registered test centre.
£50booking cost30+UK test centres
Step 3
Take the test
Answer questions from across the handbook; each session uses a different set.
24questions45 mintime limit
Step 4
Ceremony
New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the King as part of the ceremony.
swear / affirmloyalty wording
Test languages
Usually English; Welsh or Scottish Gaelic can be arranged.
EnglishWelshScottish Gaelicnot French
Official source
Do not mix up
French is not an available Life in the UK test language.
Book through GOV.UK only; registered test centres are the accepted route.
The English evidence is B1 speaking and listening, while the Life in the UK test proves knowledge.
Practise
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