Life in the UK test in Sunderland
Sunderland is a city at the mouth of the River Wear on the North East coast. It grew on shipbuilding and coal, and today its university and its car plant are among the largest employers in the region.
Practise before you book in Sunderland
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 Sunderland
Sunderland station is served by both national rail and the Tyne and Wear Metro, which runs on to Newcastle and South Shields. The A19 links the city north to Tyneside and south to Teesside.
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 Sunderland:
Life in the UK test in Sunderland: common questions
- Is there a Life in the UK test centre in Sunderland?
We do not publish addresses or opening hours, because the list of centres changes.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 North East England, nearest first.
- How far would I have to travel from Sunderland for the test?
3 other cities sit within 25 miles of Sunderland, the closest being Newcastle upon Tyne at roughly 11 miles. That usually means a choice of dates.
- What if there are no appointments left in Sunderland?
Book any centre the service offers you, not only the closest. From Sunderland that means Newcastle upon Tyne at about 11 miles or Durham at about 12 miles, measured in a straight line. One of those often has a slot sooner.
Sit a free practice test before your Sunderland 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.