Can you take the Life in the UK test in your language?
The Life in the UK test is normally taken in English. Home Office guidance says you can also take it in Welsh at a test centre in Wales, or in Scottish Gaelic in Scotland – but not in other languages. So in the end you need to recognise the key words – names, places, institutions – in English.
But understanding the material is much easier in the language you think in. Many people learn faster by reading a chapter in their own language first, then reading the same chapter in English and practising questions in English.
A study method for non-native speakers
- Read a chapter in your language to understand the story – the history, the system of government, the traditions.
- Read the same chapter in English and notice the key terms: Magna Carta, the House of Commons, the Youth Court, Remembrance Day.
- Answer practice questions in your language to check you understood.
- Switch to English and answer the same questions again.
- In the last weeks, do mock tests in English only, exactly like the real test.
Our app in 13 languages
Our app, Citizenship Prep, has the full question bank and the complete handbook in English. Premium translates every question, every explanation and the whole handbook into 13 languages, and you can switch between your language and English with one tap – ideal for the method above.
Choose your language for more information:
- Life in the UK test in Turkish – Türkçe
- Life in the UK test in Urdu – اردو
- Life in the UK test in Hindi – हिन्दी
- Life in the UK test in Bengali – বাংলা
- Life in the UK test in Arabic – العربية
- Life in the UK test in Persian – فارسی
- Life in the UK test in Romanian – Română
- Life in the UK test in Polish – Polski
- Life in the UK test in Italian – Italiano
- Life in the UK test in Portuguese – Português
- Life in the UK test in Chinese – 繁體中文
- Life in the UK test in Albanian – Shqip
- Life in the UK test in Spanish – Español
The translations are machine translations that we check, provided as a study aid to help you understand the material. The official handbook is in English, and the test is taken in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic, as above).
English language requirements are separate
Passing the Life in the UK test does not prove your English. Many citizenship and settlement applications have a separate English language requirement. See English language requirements on GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the Life in the UK test in Urdu, Arabic or another language?
No. The test is normally taken in English. Home Office guidance says you can take it in Welsh at a test centre in Wales, or in Scottish Gaelic in Scotland, but not in other languages. You can study in your own language to understand the material, then learn the key English terms.
Is the Life in the UK handbook available in other languages?
The official handbook is published in English. Our app includes a translation of the whole handbook in 13 languages to help you understand it, alongside the English text.
Which languages does the app support?
English plus 13 translations – Turkish, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Arabic, Persian, Romanian, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Albanian and Spanish.
Practise on your phone
Citizenship Prep has 1,270+ practice questions, 40 practice tests,13 mock tests that work like the real exam and the complete study handbook. Premium translates every question and the whole handbook into 13 languages.
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