What happens after you pass the Life in the UK Test?

What proves you passed?

When you pass, you are told straight away, and you are given a unique reference number. That number is how the Home Office confirms you have passed, so it is the thing to keep safe. You enter it on your application form when the time comes.

The format has changed over time. People who passed before 17 December 2019 were given a letter instead of a reference number. Whatever form your proof takes, keep it, because it does not stop being valid.

Does your pass expire?

A pass lasts. There is no expiry date, so you do not take the test again just because time has passed. This is why one pass can cover your settlement application now and your citizenship application years later. For more, see whether the test expires.

What else does your application need?

The test is one requirement among several. Most people also need to meet the separate B1 English requirement, and to meet the other rules for their route, such as the time they have lived in the UK and their immigration status. The full list depends on your route, so check the requirements for your own application on GOV.UK. For the English side, see whether you also need the B1 English test.

What if you lose your reference number?

GOV.UK does not publish a self service way to look this up, so do not spend long hunting for one. Contact the Life in the UK Test Helpline instead, on 0800 015 4245 or at support@lituk.psionline.com, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm. They run the test on behalf of the Home Office and hold the booking records. Have your name, date of birth and the address you booked with ready, since they will need to find you.

Still preparing?

If you have not sat the test yet, the surest way to reach this point is steady practice until you are scoring above the pass mark most times. You can start free practice now, and read the common questions and answers if anything is still unclear.