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Life in the UK Test Preparation

Everything you need to pass the Life in the UK test for settlement or citizenship: values, history, culture and government, taught clearly — plus six full timed mock tests in the real exam format (24 questions, 45 minutes, 75% to pass). Was £39: the same course, priced to get you started. Included free with our B1 SELT course. Independent — not affiliated with the Home Office.

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Or included in every English Unlimited plan.

Going for settlement or citizenship? This is step one.

The Home Office asks for two things: the Life in the UK test, and a B1 speaking qualification. Add the SELT when you are ready — the B1 SELT course includes this course free, so nobody pays for it twice.

  • B1 SELT self-study

    GESE Grade 5 prep with mock speaking exams — Life in the UK included.

    £149.00
  • B1 SELT guided

    One-to-one sessions with a Sterling tutor, Trinity exam fee included.

    £499.00
  • In person, in London

    Face-to-face SELT preparation at Sterling College London in Ealing.

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Prefer to learn in person? 🏛️

This course is also taught face-to-face at Sterling College London. Already studying online? You can switch, or combine online lessons with classroom teaching — our admissions team will help you find the right fit.

Try it free: preview lesson — How the UK is governed · or download its notes and exercises (PDF). Every lesson comes with printable notes, and each module with a workbook.

Syllabus

Lessons are presented by Emma, our AI teacher. The curriculum is written by Sterling College London tutors.

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Module 1: Passing the test

  • Welcome to Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • How the test worksquiz🔒
  • How to study this coursequiz🔒
  • What the test coversquiz🔒
  • The values behind everythingquiz🔒
  • Your responsibilities as a residentquiz🔒

Module 2: The UK and its people

  • Four nations, one Kingdomexplainerquiz🔒
  • Capitals and symbolsquiz🔒
  • Flowers, languages and identityquiz🔒
  • Population and diversityquiz🔒
  • Currency and everyday factsquiz🔒
  • Religion and faithquiz🔒

Module 3: A long history — beginnings to the Tudors

  • Early Britainexplainerquiz🔒
  • Vikings and the Norman Conquestquiz🔒
  • The Middle Agesexplainerquiz🔒
  • The Tudors and the Reformationexplainerquiz🔒
  • Scotland, Wales and the unionsquiz🔒
  • Civil war, Cromwell and the Glorious Revolutionquiz🔒

Module 4: A long history — industry to today

  • The Industrial Revolutionexplainerquiz🔒
  • Empire, abolition and reformquiz🔒
  • The Victorian ageexplainerquiz🔒
  • The world warsexplainerquiz🔒
  • The post-war settlementquiz🔒
  • Modern Britainexplainerquiz🔒

Module 5: Culture, sport and celebration

  • Festivals and traditionsquiz🔒
  • Sport in the UKquiz🔒
  • Arts, music and literaturequiz🔒
  • Landmarks and placesquiz🔒
  • Food, customs and everyday lifequiz🔒
  • Great Britons to knowquiz🔒

Module 6: Government, law and you

  • How the UK is governedexplainerquizFree preview
  • Elections and votingexplainerquiz🔒
  • Devolution — power sharedexplainerquiz🔒
  • Law and the courtsexplainerquiz🔒
  • The police and your rightsquiz🔒
  • Your community — and your test. Well done!quiz🔒

Module 7: Mock exams

  • Mock test 1 — Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • Mock test 2 — Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • Mock test 3 — Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • Mock test 4 — Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • Mock test 5 — Life in the UKquiz🔒
  • Mock test 6 — Life in the UKquiz🔒