Study Material for UK Citizenship Test
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UK Citizenship test is a mandatory test which one has to take to acquire citizenship in UK. It is a simple procedure by which you can get the eligibility to get your citizenship. There is an e-book which is provided to the applicant once he/she registers for the
UK Citizenship test. In this e-book you are given details about how the society runs in UK and also provides you with all the information related to the government and the history of UK.
The name of the e-book is ‘'Life in UK: A Journey to the Citizenship’. It covers all the major events in the history of United Kingdom. It also describes about the royal family and how the hierarchy of the Queen is passed on. The book mainly covers all the necessary aspects which a citizen should know to participate and involve in the functioning of the United Kingdom.
These are the following chapters and the list of what is covered in the chapter.
Chapter 1: The Making of United Kingdom – This chapter covers the basic history of the country. It explains the infant stages of the formation of United Kingdom and how the name originated. It gives a brief description of the politics in Britain since 1945. You can also learn the middle ages of the country and life in the early 20th Century.
Chapter 2: A Changing Society – It describes the role of every person in United Kingdom. How the migration to Britain started and how the role of women has changed since the starting. The role of children, family and young people is also explained in this chapter.
Chapter 3: UK Today – This is more of a statistical chapter which gives you details about the population, religion and the culture of the country. The geographical representation is also clearly explained in the chapter. As a citizen one has to understand the customs and traditions of the country.
Chapter 4: How the United Kingdom is governed – The chapter is one of the most important chapter in the e-book. It explains the government functioning of the UK. The constitutions those are present in the government and the role and objectives of each constitution. The role of UK as country in Europe and the world is also discussed in the chapter.
Chapter 5: Everyday Needs – The basic necessities that are important for every citizen are stated in this chapter. Requirements like housing, banking, health, education and services provided by the government are explained. These requirements are very important as they would help you in settling in the country.
Chapter 6: Employment – Every person needs a job to sustain in life. UK government provides services which will help you get a job which will help you fulfill your daily requirements and also sustain your family. This chapter explains the right of every citizen to work and also how discrimination in any aspect is punished in a working atmosphere. There are also facilities which help you in childcare and children work for their healthy growth.
Chapter 7: Knowing the Law – All the legitimate rules and instructions set by the government in various fields are detailed in this chapter. You are given a proper understanding of how the law works in UK. Points like human rights, consumer protection, civil courts, criminal protection, duties of a citizen etc are elaborated in this chapter.
Chapter 8: Source of Help and Information – Different government services like police services, public libraries, Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB) and other miscellaneous services are defined in this chapter. This will help you understand the various services you are eligible for after you become a citizen in UK.
Chapter 9: Building Better Communities – In this chapter you are explained your responsibilities of how to involve and participate in various communities which are inclined to helping different sectors of the society. This section gives you information of how you can participate and help to make your community a better place to live and work.