What to Expect on the Day of Your Life in the UK Test
Arrival and Time Commitment at the Test Centre
You'll receive an email specifying the time you should arrive at the test centre. Failure to arrive at the designated time may lead to the cancellation of your test, with no refund provided. Overall, you should anticipate spending up to 2 hours at the test centre.
Identity and Security Checks
Identification Requirements
You must bring the photo ID you used to book the test. Failure to do so will disqualify you from taking the test and no refund will be given. You will also need to agree to have a passport-style photograph taken before the test commences.
Security Procedures
To uphold the test's integrity, security checks are obligatory. If you require privacy during these checks, please inform the Test Centre Manager on the day of the test.
Guidelines for Friends and Family Members
Please note that our centres do not offer childcare or waiting room facilities for non-test takers. Therefore, refrain from bringing children or other family members into the centre.
Inside the Test Room: Rules and Prohibitions
Certain items are strictly prohibited inside the test room:
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Copies of the handbook or other written materials
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Electronic devices like mobile phones
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Wristwatches
Lockers are available for storing these items. A search will be conducted before you're allowed into the test room. Disruptive behaviour is unacceptable, and offenders will be removed without a refund. The test duration is 45 minutes.
Cheating and Unacceptable Behaviour
Engaging in cheating or attempting to cheat during the Life in the UK Test is a grave violation that could severely impact your application for Indefinite Leave to Remain or British citizenship. Should you be caught cheating, you will be barred from completing the test. Additionally, we will notify both the Home Office and the Police, putting you at risk of legal action and jeopardising your status. Refunds for the Life in the UK Test will not be issued, and you may also be blocked from scheduling any future tests required for Indefinite Leave to Remain or British citizenship. Forms of cheating include:
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Impersonating another individual or having someone impersonate you while taking the Life in the UK Test
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Utilising any form of materials, whether digital or paper-based, during the test
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Extracting any content from the Life in the UK Test, either digitally or on paper, from the test centre
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Attempting to bribe members of the test centre staff to alter your Life in the UK Test results
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Coercing or intimidating test centre staff for assistance or to affect your Life in the UK Test result
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Interacting verbally with other test participants during the Life in the UK Test
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Peering at other candidates' screens during the Life in the UK Test
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Employing any form of electronic communication devices during the test
After the Test and Special Requests
After completing the test, you'll receive a unique reference number (URN) for your test result. You can view your result in your LitUK account. If you have any special requests, make sure to bring sufficient evidence to support them.
Additional Assistance and Practice Tests
Staff at the test centre will guide you on how to take practice tests if you wish. If you require any assistance on the day, don't hesitate to ask the test centre staff.
By knowing these guidelines, you'll be better prepared for what to expect on the day of your Life in the UK Test.
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