Life in the UK Practice Test 8

To book the test you need all three of these: an email address, a debit or credit card to pay the fee, and an accepted form of ID.

The UK offers people living here freedom of speech, so they can express their opinions and criticise those in power. It also offers freedom of thought, belief and religion — you may worship as you choose, change your religion or have none — and freedom from unfair discrimination, so nobody should be treated worse because of who they are. There is no freedom to break a law simply because you disagree with it: under the rule of law, everyone, including the government, must obey the law.

People with an eVisa should sign in to their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and use a share code to book the test.

An emergency travel document is not accepted as ID for booking the test, although a valid photographic travel document is.

You must bring the same ID that you used to book the test, and it must be the original document — copies and screenshots are not accepted.

The ID you use must carry a photograph that looks like you, so that test centre staff can confirm your identity.

A passport-style photograph is taken at the centre to confirm your identity. If you refuse, you will not be able to take the test and you will not get a refund.

Special requests, such as extra equipment or help accessing the centre, should be made when you book the test, so the centre can prepare.

Headphones are not provided as a standard test aid. Candidates who need them for a disability or medical reason must request them in advance through the special arrangements process, and may only use equipment supplied or approved by the test provider.

The test system lets candidates adjust the font size and the background colour of the screen to make the questions easier to read.

Copies of the handbook and other written material, electronic devices such as mobile phones, and wrist watches are all banned from the test room.

Items that are not allowed in the test room, such as bags and phones, must be stored in the lockers provided at the test centre.

You are not allowed to bring your own notes into the test room, but you may make notes while you take the test — these must be handed to the test supervisor before you leave.

The practice questions at the start are there to help you get used to the computer system. They do not count towards your score.

The test contains 24 questions and you have 45 minutes to answer them. Every question is based on the official handbook, 'Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents' — not on news reports or general knowledge. You do not need to answer all 24 questions correctly: the pass mark is 75 per cent, which means at least 18 correct answers out of 24.

Candidates must be considerate of others and remain silent during the test. Anyone who disrupts the test may be asked to leave and will not get a refund.

Although the test itself lasts 45 minutes, you should expect to be at the test centre for up to 2 hours in total, allowing for identity and security checks and receiving your result.

Test centres have no waiting or childcare facilities for people who are not taking the test, so you cannot bring children or other family members with you.

You will get a refund if you cancel at least 3 days (72 hours) before your test. If you cancel within 3 days of the test, you will not get a refund.

If you do not arrive at the correct time, your test may be cancelled and you will not get a refund, so candidates should plan to arrive in good time.

If the test centre cancels your test, you can ask for the fee to be refunded to the card you used to book.

There are over 30 test centres in the UK, and you choose where to take your test when you book.

At the ceremony, new citizens make an oath of allegiance to the King or, if they prefer, a non-religious affirmation, and they are presented with their certificate of naturalisation; the national anthem, God Save the King, is sung or played. There is also a welcoming speech, but it is given by a local dignitary, such as a mayor or council leader — not by the King.

Candidates who fail are not told how many questions they answered incorrectly and are not given the correct answers. They are told they have failed and advised which subject areas of the official handbook they need to study.