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How to pass the Life in the UK test: a calm 14-day plan

The test asks about facts from one handbook. You don't need to be clever. You need a plan, short daily practice and a clear idea of your weak spots. Pick the plan that fits the time you have.

7 days

  • Day 1: a free mock test in exam mode. Note your two weakest chapters.
  • Day 2: a drill in your weakest chapter, in learn mode.
  • Day 3: a drill in your second weakest chapter.
  • Day 4: the dates and numbers: our dates page, then the history drill.
  • Day 5: a new mock test. Read every explanation, even the right ones.
  • Day 6: everything you got wrong this week, once more.
  • Day 7: one last mock, then rest. Get your ID ready.

14 days

  • Days 1 to 2: two free mocks to find your weakest chapters.
  • Days 3 to 6: one chapter a day, in learn mode, starting with history.
  • Days 7 to 9: one mock a day in exam mode. Go over every mistake.
  • Days 10 to 12: dates, people and numbers. Short sessions, twice a day.
  • Day 13: a final mock. Aim for 21 or more, to give yourself room.
  • Day 14: rest. Check the time, the place and your ID.

30 days

  • Week 1: one chapter every day or two, in learn mode. Read slowly.
  • Week 2: a mock every second day; drills in between.
  • Week 3: a mock every day; clear your mistakes each evening.
  • Week 4: dates and numbers, then mocks in exam mode. Rest the day before.
Tips

What helps most

  • Start with a full mock test. Your first score tells you where you are, and your two weakest chapters tell you where to start.
  • Read every explanation, even when you were right. The same fact can be asked in different ways.
  • Little and often. 20 minutes a day beats 3 hours on a Sunday. Practise on your phone in short gaps.
  • Learn the dates in pairs. Dates that look alike are easy to confuse: the dates people mix up.
  • Aim above 18. If you score 21 or more a few times in a row, you have room on the day.
  • Get your ID ready the night before. GOV.UK says: "You must bring the same ID that you used to book the test. This must be your original ID, not a copy or screenshot."

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