Life in the UK test study guides
The official handbook has five chapters. Every one of them is retold here in plain English, with the dates, numbers and names the test asks about pulled out where you can find them again.
Each guide ends with a short quiz on that chapter and links to practice questions on every topic inside it. Nothing here needs an account or a payment.
The five chapters of the handbook
- Chapter 1 · 8 minutes to readThe values and principles of the UKThe values everyone in the UK is expected to share, and what you must show to become a permanent resident or citizen.4 topics · 14 key facts
- Chapter 2 · 6 minutes to readWhat is the UK?The four countries of the United Kingdom, their capitals, and the islands linked to the UK without being part of it.4 topics · 14 key facts
- Chapter 3 · 22 minutes to readA long and illustrious historyThe history of Britain from the Stone Age to the present day, and the people and events the test asks about.19 topics · 20 key facts
- Chapter 4 · 24 minutes to readA modern, thriving societyThe people of the UK today: where they live, what they believe, what they celebrate and what they do for fun.17 topics · 20 key facts
- Chapter 5 · 24 minutes to readThe UK government, the law and your roleHow the UK is governed, how the law works, and what you can do to take part in the life of your community.20 topics · 20 key facts
When you have read a chapter
Reading tells you what is in the handbook. Answering questions tells you what you have actually remembered.