Loading…
Loading…
By the Mantlin team · Last reviewed 10 August 2026 · Sources GOV.UK and the official Home Office handbook
Draft, pending final review.
In short
The pass mark for the Life in the UK Test is 18 out of 24. That is 75 percent. The test has 24 multiple choice questions and you have 45 minutes to answer them. If you get 18 or more right, you pass. If you get fewer than 18 right, you do not pass that time, but you can book and take the test again.
There is no grade above a pass and no reward for a perfect score. Once you pass, the result does not expire, so you keep it for future applications. You do not need to pass every practice test to be ready. Scoring above 18 most times in practice is a good sign you are ready to book.
Check this on GOV.UK
The real test always has 24 questions. To pass you must answer at least 18 of them correctly, which is the same as 75 percent. That leaves room to get up to 6 questions wrong and still pass, so you do not need to be perfect. Every question is worth the same, and the questions are multiple choice, so you always pick the best answer from the options on screen.
If you get fewer than 18 right, you do not pass that attempt. This is common and it does not affect your immigration status on its own. You can book the test again, and there is a short wait before your next attempt. For the current wait and fee, see what happens if I fail the test.
A good rule is to keep practising until you are scoring above 18 out of 24 most times, not just once. Steady scores above the pass mark are a better sign of being ready than a single lucky result. Free practice on this site shows your score each time, so you can watch it settle above 18 before you book.
Ready to try it? Practise real style questions free, with no account needed to start.
Not affiliated with the Home Office or UK Government. This is an independent study tool and does not provide the official Life in the UK Test. The official test can only be booked and taken through GOV.UK.