Try a free Life in the UK practice test with 24 questions, the same number as the real one. You need 18 right to pass, which is 75%. You get your score and the right answers at the end.
These are our own practice questions, written from the topics in the official handbook. They are not copies of real test questions.
Time left: 45:00
What happens on test day
The real test has 24 questions on British history, traditions, customs and how the country is run. You get 45 minutes. To pass you need at least 18 right, which is the 75% mark set by GOV.UK.
It costs £50 and you book online at least 3 days before. Pass, and you get a unique reference number. That number goes into your ILR application so the Home Office can check your result.
How to get ready
Everything in the test comes from the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. You can get it as a book, an eBook or audio. Read it once from start to end, then go back to the dates, names and numbers. Those are where most people lose marks.
Take a practice test like this one a few times. If you score 20 or more on a few different sets of questions, you are in a good place to book. When you book, use your name exactly as it is on your ID. GOV.UK says the two must match.
Passing the test is only one part of ILR. You also need the right time in the UK, your absences under the limit and, on most routes, English at B1 (B2 if you apply on or after 26 March 2027, see our ILR rule changes tracker). Our ILR eligibility checker goes through all of it.
Quick answers
How many do I need right? At least 18 of the 24. That is the 75% pass mark on GOV.UK.
What if I fail? Book again. You can sit it as many times as you need, but each booking costs £50.
I am 65. Do I still need it? No. People under 18 or aged 65 and over don’t take it.
Are these the real questions? No. The real ones are not published. We wrote these from the topics in the handbook.
Sources: GOV.UK: Life in the UK Test, What happens at the test.
Last checked against GOV.UK: 12 October 2026