Life in the UK test in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a naval city built mostly on Portsea Island, on the Hampshire coast. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the country and has ferry links to France, Spain and the Isle of Wight.
Practise before you book in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth and Southsea station serves the city centre and Portsmouth Harbour serves the waterfront and the ferries. The M275 is the only motorway route on to the island, so it is slow at peak times.
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 Portsmouth:
Life in the UK test in Portsmouth: common questions
- Is there a Life in the UK test centre in Portsmouth?
We do not publish addresses or opening hours, because the list of centres changes.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 East England, nearest first.
- How far would I have to travel from Portsmouth for the test?
1 other city sit within 25 miles of Portsmouth, the closest being Southampton at roughly 15 miles. That usually means a choice of dates.
- What if there are no appointments left in Portsmouth?
Book any centre the service offers you, not only the closest. From Portsmouth that means Southampton at about 15 miles or Bournemouth at about 35 miles, measured in a straight line. One of those often has a slot sooner.
Sit a free practice test before your Portsmouth 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.