Life in the UK test in Reading
Reading is a large town in Berkshire where the River Kennet meets the Thames, west of London. Technology and finance employers here recruit heavily from overseas.
Practise before you book in Reading
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 Reading
Reading station is a major junction, with the Elizabeth line and fast trains to London Paddington, Oxford, Bristol and the south coast. The M4 runs along the south of the town at junctions 10 to 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 Reading:
Life in the UK test in Reading: common questions
- Is there a Life in the UK test centre in Reading?
We do not publish addresses or opening hours, because the list of centres changes.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 Reading for the test?
2 other cities sit within 25 miles of Reading, the closest being Slough at roughly 17 miles. That usually means a choice of dates.
- What if there are no appointments left in Reading?
Book any centre the service offers you, not only the closest. From Reading that means Slough at about 17 miles or Oxford at about 24 miles, measured in a straight line. One of those often has a slot sooner.
Sit a free practice test before your Reading 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.