Testing times for UK hopefuls, says Which? book

21st January 2009

If you don’t know what happens at NARIC, what a quango is, or the name of the established church in Scotland, you might fail the British citizenship exam, says How to Pass the Life in the UK Test, a new Which? book.

Along with British politics and religion, anyone wanting to take the test needs to know a wide range of information about life in Britain, including facts about employment, transport, health and leisure.

The Life in the UK Test is part of the UK’s naturalisation process, and candidates need a pass rate of 75 per cent to secure British citizenship.

A new book from Which?, How to Pass the Life in the UK Test contains study notes and information that candidates need to take the test, as well as an interactive CD-ROM with
over 1,000 practice questions.

Candidates may be asked questions such as:

1/ When were women over the age of 30 years of age given the right to vote?

a)1908
b)1918
c)1928
d)1938

2/ What percentage of children live with both birth parents?

a) 35 per cent
b) 45 per cent
c) 55 per cent
d) 65 per cent

3/ In the 2001 general election, how many potential first-time voters used their vote?

a)1 in 4
b)1 in 5
c)1 in 6
d)1 in 7

Claudia Dyer, editor of How to Pass the Life in the UK Test, from Which?, says:

“This is one exam that people definitely need to revise for. It covers such a wide range of topics and subjects on the UK that very few British people would be able to pass the Life in the UK Test without a bit of cramming!

“Unless you’re sure of how the EU works, up to speed on the UK benefits system and know the composition of the UK population, I would strongly recommend doing some homework.”

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