Frequently Asked Questions

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Paying a fee from £6.99 - £10.99 will give you unlimited* access to take the online British Citizenship Test

Usually, one can immediately log into the online examinations page to practise just after making the payment. In rare cases whenever there is a communication breakdown between the servers and paypal, the payment will be done manually and hence the logging on process will take a day’s time. Once done, you can Sign in  or log back in to the site and start practicing.

Firstly, log on to the website by typing your Username(Email) and Password and then click sign in. After logging in, click on the “Practice Test” link on the left side of the window or by clicking the "Start exam" in menubar option. This will take you to the test directly with an information page.

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There are more than 900 questions in all sets and they are regularly updated (changed or added) every month.

You have unlimited* access to the tests. After making your choice in the provided period of 90 days, you can practise as much as you wish.

No. The questions will be different from one exam to another. But after certain number of tests you may encounter the questions you already answered in earlier exams.

Yes, a person can view the answers by clicking onto the Exam History link. The correct answers will be shaded in light gray. A tick will indicate that the question was answered correctly.

As more and more questions are added regularly, some questions could take longer time to record a sound in them.

The membership is valid for 90 days.

There are some conditions under which the membership of a person can be extended for free. One can extend it by writing or e-mailing a letter, comprising the reason behind the extension, to cs@britishcitizenshiptest.co.uk.

There are some conditions under which the membership of a person can be extended for no additional cost. One can extend it by writing or e-mailing a letter, comprising the reason behind the extension, to cs@britishcitizenshiptest.co.uk.

No, the question given in the practice tests are just for revision purpose only. They only cover complete understanding of your knowledge that is required to pass the real exam. The questions in practice sessions are completely different from real tests, and we request you to treat these only as mock sessions.

We recommend you to read the study guide given by us or to visit the www.britishcitizenshiptest.co.uk or to read book titled “Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to British Citizenship,” published by the Home Office to clear this exam. One will surely pass the exam by reading the information given in these sources. By following our guidelines regarding what to study will help you in passing the exam in first turn, hence will save your money and time. One can visit the book www.britishcitizenshiptest.co.uk to know the correct answers of the questions. It is advised not to memorize the questions, as they might not be written same in the real exam. Further, never make any guesses to give the answers

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Everyone who is applying for British Nationality and settlement visa (Indefinite Leave to Remain) is required to pass this test.

In legal terms, one cannot display his/her English knowledge to the Home Office by just saying that he/she was born in an English-speaking country. This fact is not applicable to let anybody live alone in the United Kingdom. One has to prove his/her knowledge by clearing the tests given by Home Office that in turn is the easiest way to do so.

A person who is above 65 years cannot appear for this British Citizenship Test. Further, certain conditions are there in which young people could be also stopped from giving the test, like A person suffering from a long term illness or disability which severely restricts their mobility and ability to attend language classes; or A person having any mental impairment which incapacitates to learn another language.

The test can be given at any approved test centre near you.

Currently, a test costs £50.

One should provide right answers for at least 18 questions out of 24 which is 75%.

Yes, one can reappear by paying £50 each time.

No. Each test contains different questions.

Yes, is it required to prove your English knowledge or understanding after passing the test. Passing the British Citizenship Test confirms that you have enough English knowledge (ESOL level 3).

You can take this British Citizenship Test anytime but you have to pass it before submitting your application for Naturalization or settlement visa.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/nationality/ provides complete information about applying British nationality. Further, if somebody has any query, he/she can contact by writing or sending a letter regarding it to the customer service team or at cs@britishcitizenshiptest.co.uk.