Life in the UK test

[dayana173]

My question is when you have to take Life in the UK test when you applying for permanent residence or for british passport because people around me saying different things and I am getting confuse. Thanks for the help.

[Jambo]

The answer is none in the cases you mentioned.

You need to pass the Life in the UK test before application for naturalisation as BC. It is not required for PR under EEA regulations (it is required for ILR under UK immigration rules) or for passport application once you are British.

[Punjab]

The answer is none in the cases you mentioned.

You need to pass the Life in the UK test before application for naturalisation as BC. It is not required for PR under EEA regulations (it is required for ILR under UK immigration rules) or for passport application once you are British.

Hi Jambo how long is it valid for? if i take it next month will it be valid till dec or deb 2013?

Many Thanks

[Jambo]

If I pass the test, what happens next?

If you pass the test, your test supervisor will give you a pass notification letter. You will be required to sign the pass notification letter before you leave the test centre. This letter contains details of your test date, supervisor, centre location and a unique ID number. This pass notification letter does not have an expiry date and you should therefore look after this carefully.

[Punjab]

can i have it in punjabi?

[fysicus]

Perhaps there exists a "Life in the Punjab" test for people who aspire to be Punjabi citizens.

However, people who want to become British Citizens are expected to have a reasonable command of English, which is one the things that the "Life in the UK" test is supposed to establish.

Anyway, see http://lifeintheuktest.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for details.

[Punjab]

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

[Greenie]

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

it's not about being able to 'talk well in English' but about knowledge of language and life in the UK' The test is not really expensive, £34 I think currently due to rise to £50. Applying for citizenship is a choice, and a privilege.

[Punjab]

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

OH MY GOD £50.... just when you think things are getting better

[Greenie]

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

OH MY GOD £50.... just when you think things are getting better

if you are shocked by the cost of the test, then how will you cope when you realise you actually need to pay to apply for naturalisation. And it's a lot more than £50.

[Plum70]

OH MY GOD £50.... just when you think things are getting better

"Getting better" where and for whom? The last I saw, the 'common man' was being hit from all sides and pockets drained by the day.

But if you know where the secret party's happening, and have a spare pass, then PM me!

[Punjab]

OH MY GOD £50.... just when you think things are getting better

"Getting better" where and for whom? The last I saw, the 'common man' was being hit from all sides and pockets drained by the day.

But if you know where the secret party's happening, and have a spare pass, then PM me!

Tesco's buy one get one free.. i saved £8 on hsaving gels and shower gels and shampoos...

[Punjab]

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

OH MY GOD £50.... just when you think things are getting better

if you are shocked by the cost of the test, then how will you cope when you realise you actually need to pay to apply for naturalisation. And it's a lot more than £50.

life is such a b!!!h .

[lukt]

Hi,


You need to do the Life in the UK test, before applying for PR (ILR-Indefinite leave to remain)

My question is when you have to take Life in the UK test when you applying for permanent residence or for british passport because people around me saying different things and I am getting confuse. Thanks for the help.

[lukt]

Unfortunately those are the rules !
For eg if you have a Ph.D. in English Literature, you still need to do the Citizenship exam, as your level of English is above ESOL level 3

By the way it's a 5 minutes exam (OK you get 45 minutes) with 24 questions out of which you need to get 18 correct to get the 75% pass mark

James

thanks for the link.

but personally i feel its not fair for the people to spend so much of money for this test. i am talking of those who have education from this country and can talk well in english.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Life in the UK test is not relevant to Permanent Residence applications made under 2006 immigration (EEA) regulations, which is what this section of the board was set up for. Other categories, perhaps, but not for PR.

[lukt]

Sorry my mistake, I didn't see the specific section of the forum !
James

Life in the UK test is not relevant to Permanent Residence applications made under 2006 immigration (EEA) regulations, which is what this section of the board was set up for. Other categories, perhaps, but not for PR.