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Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK Test

These full terms and conditions explain the applicant’s obligations and what they can expect when booking and taking the Life in the UK Test.

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Identification requirements

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Terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK Test

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Read these terms and conditions to find out what you need to do and what to expect when booking and taking the Life in the UK Test. A list of identification requirements are also included.

Updates to this page

Published 10 February 2014
Last updated 9 March 2022 + show all updates
  1. Terms and conditions for booking and taking the test have been updated: further clarification of what ID needs to be brought to the test.

  2. Identification requirements document updated to include EEA & Swiss ID cards (formerly omitted) and additions to meet accessibility requirements. HTML accessible version of document also added.

  3. Updated Identification requirements guidance.

  4. Updated images of ID documents in guidance after end of transition period.

  5. Updated identification requirements document.

  6. Updated identification requirements.

  7. Terms and conditions for booking and taking the test have been updated: optional services are available for an additional fee at the point of booking from 31 January 2020.

  8. Updated terms and conditions and identification requirements for applications made on or after 17 December 2019.

  9. Identification requirements list updated with new document.

  10. Updated contact details.

  11. Terms and conditions updated.

  12. Updated terms and conditions for booking and taking the Life in the UK test.

  13. Updated identity requirements.

  14. Updated guidance.

  15. First published.

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