Life in the UK test in Inverness
Inverness is the only city in the Highlands and the service centre for an enormous, thinly populated area. People travel in from Ross-shire, Skye and the far north for anything official.
Practise before you book in Inverness
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 Inverness
Inverness station has trains south to Perth and Edinburgh and north to Thurso and Kyle of Lochalsh, but journeys are long. If you are coming from further out, plan to travel the day before.
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 Inverness:
Life in the UK test in Inverness: common questions
- Is there a Life in the UK test centre in Inverness?
We do not publish addresses or opening hours, because the list of centres changes.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 Scotland, nearest first.
- How far would I have to travel from Inverness for the test?
The nearest we cover is Perth, roughly 81 miles from Inverness, so there is no quick alternative. Book as early as you can.
- What if there are no appointments left in Inverness?
Book any centre the service offers you, not only the closest. From Inverness that means Perth at about 81 miles or Aberdeen at about 83 miles, measured in a straight line. One of those often has a slot sooner.
Sit a free practice test before your Inverness 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.