Life in the UK test in Gloucester
Gloucester is a cathedral city on the River Severn, close to the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. It sits beside Cheltenham, and the two towns together serve most of the county.
Practise before you book in Gloucester
The official test costs £50 an attempt. Ours are free and match the format: 24 questions in 45 minutes, 18 to pass.
No account, no payment, and every answer explained.
Getting to the test in Gloucester
Gloucester station has trains to Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham and South Wales. The M5 runs east of the city at junctions 11, 11a and 12.
We publish no centre addresses or opening hours, here or anywhere on this site. The list changes, and a stale address costs someone a £50 appointment. Your postcode on the official service returns the centres you can actually book.
Before you book
The rest is set nationally and is no different in Gloucester:
Life in the UK test in Gloucester: common questions
- Is there a Life in the UK test centre in Gloucester?
We do not publish addresses or opening hours, because the list of centres changes. Enter your postcode on GOV.UK and the service returns what you can book across South West England, nearest first.
- How far would I have to travel from Gloucester for the test?
1 other city sit within 25 miles of Gloucester, the closest being Worcester at roughly 23 miles. That usually means a choice of dates.
- What if there are no appointments left in Gloucester?
Book any centre the service offers you, not only the closest. From Gloucester that means Worcester at about 23 miles or Bristol at about 32 miles, measured in a straight line. One of those often has a slot sooner.
Sit a free practice test before your Gloucester appointment
Spend the days before your appointment answering questions, marked against the real 18 out of 24 pass mark.
No account, no payment, and every answer explained.
Start with practice test 1 untimed, then practice test 13 under exam conditions.