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The digital edition of the leading independent series includes the complete testable materials from Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, the official Home Office materials.Passing the Life in the UK test is a compulsory requirement for anyone wanting to live permanently in Britain or become a British citizen. This practical study guide makes preparing for the test a lot easier. The new edition includes completely revised practice tests, based on customer feedback and the direct experience of our editors. This means we offer accurate and up-to-date advice on what the test is really like.The guide includes the latest advice on what to study, the kinds of questions to expect and unique study aids. Our appendices help students develop the comprehensive understanding they will need to pass the test.Purchasers also get a free subscription to online practice tests at www.lifeintheuk.net, along with up-to-date news and information. This book provides students with everything required to help them pass their test with confidence.1. Completely revised practice questions based on direct experience and customer feedback2. Specific advice on what to study and what the questions will be like - including detailed breakdowns on important topics like dates and famous personalities *3. Updated and unique study aids such as diagrams, illustrations and appendices *4. Helpful advice from successful students and FAQs

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Date de parution	01 juin 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781907389825
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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Published by Red Squirrel Publishing
Red Squirrel Publishing
Suite 235, 15 Ingestre Place,
London W1F 0DU, United Kingdom
www.redsquirrelbooks.com
First edition published in 2006
Digital Edition: 978-1-907389-82-5
Chapters 2-6 are crown copyright and have been reproduced from the government publication Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents (ISBN 978-0-11-341340-9). This material has been reproduced with the permission of The National Archives under the Open Government Licence.
Foreword Alessandro Mascellino 2022
All other text is copyright of Red Squirrel Publishing
Red Squirrel Publishing 2022
Although the authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information contained in this book, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions or any inconsistency herein. A list of known errors or corrections is published at www.redsquirrelbooks.com/errata .
Edited by Henry Dillon and Alastair Smith
Proofreading by Katherine Stephen
Picture research by Isaac Strang
Typeset by Antony Gray
Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
How to use this study guide
Chapter 1: About the test
Why do I need to take the test?
What do I need to study?
What are the questions like?
Clarifications
How to pass your test
Advice from our readers
Your application - common problems
Share your experiences
Test preparation checklist
Chapter 2: The values and principles of the UK
The values and principles of the UK
Becoming a permanent resident
Taking the Life in the UK Test
Chapter 3: What is the UK?
What is the UK?
Chapter 4: A long and illustrious history
Early Britain
The Middle Ages
The Tudors and Stuarts
A global power
The 20th century
Britain since 1945
Chapter 5: A modern, thriving society
The UK today
Religion
Customs and traditions
Sport
Arts and culture
Leisure
Places of interest
Chapter 6: The UK government, the law and your role
The development of British democracy
The British constitution
The government
Who can vote?
The UK and international institutions
Respecting the law
The role of the courts
Fundamental principles
Taxation
Driving
Your role in the community
How you can support your community
Looking after the environment
Chapter 7: Appendices
Glossary
Dates in the calendar
Up to the Norman Conquest
The Middle Ages (1066-1485)
The Reformation to the Glorious Revolution
The 18th and 19th centuries
The 20th century to the present day
Chapter 8: Practice tests
Questions to expect
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2
Practice Test 3
Practice Test 4
Practice Test 5
Practice Test 6
Practice Test 7
Practice Test 8
Practice Test 9
Practice Test 10
Practice Test 11
Practice Test 12
Practice Test 13
Foreword - Alessandro Mascellino
Dear Reader,
We live in difficult times, and very rarely in recent history has the majority of the world population had to face a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite its cultural diversity and general open-mindedness towards new ideas, the UK has experienced the divisive effects of the pandemic particularly acutely, due to the Brexit events that culminated in the United Kingdom leaving the EU on January 31 2020.
Spurred by the desire to become part of this multicultural society, I have recently taken the Life in the UK test and become a British citizen in spite of these chaotic world events.
Though it was ultimately a rewarding process, it was not an easy one.
In fact, many of my international friends left the UK during the pandemic and never came back, scared by the repercussions Brexit might have on their personal or professional life.
Despite these two concurring events (or perhaps because of them), however, the feeling of unity of those who have chosen to stay is stronger than ever.
If you are buying this book, you are one of them.
Whether your reasons for becoming a British citizen are practical or ideological, passing the Life in the UK test is possibly the last step you have to take, and is at the end of a long and tortuous road.
I m originally from Italy, and from a technical standpoint, obtaining Italian citizenship is a pretty straightforward process.
After living in the UK for a few years and deciding to get a British passport, I was initially shocked by the legal requirements and procedures needed to complete the process.
Living in the country for years was the easy part (though as many of you know, not always), but the language test, the hefty fees, and the interminable application were all tough and timeconsuming obstacles to overcome.
In a way, if you think about it, the worst is already behind you. Only a 24-question test before you earn the right to remain in the UK indefinitely.
Like many of you, I often thought that many of the questions in the test were the kind one would find in pub quiz pre-pandemic.
Then I talked to a few British friends, and I realised that many of them actually did not know half the answers to the exam s questions.
I am telling you this not to highlight the fact that much of this knowledge may feel tailored to just passing the test, but to clarify how diverse and fascinating UK culture is.
Did you know, for instance, that shampooing originally referred to the Indian art of head massage? Or that the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres was Sir Mo Farah, who was born in Somalia? Or that Florence Nightingale, often considered the founder of modern nursing in the UK, was born in Italy?
The history of the UK is not always a peaceful one, but it is a fact that, at one time, the British Empire was the largest the world has ever seen.
This unprecedented expansion has brought together cultures, languages and ideas that cannot and should not be overlooked or forgotten.
By passing this test, you ll officially contribute to keeping the UK a multicultural and multi-linguistic hub, and I look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Good luck!
Alessandro is a British-Italian journalist born in Palermo, Italy. Alessandro has lived in London for seven years, where he completed university studies in Journalism and Creative Technology. Today, Alessandro spends most of his time writing about technology, playing video games and flying drones.
Introduction
Thousands of people choose to make the UK their home every year. Your decision to join them in becoming a British citizen or permanent resident is only the start of what can be a long and challenging journey. The application process is complex, timeconsuming and expensive.
An essential part of the process is the Life in the UK Test. This book includes the complete text of the official study materials, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents . The test requires you to learn about British history, culture and law, based on information set by the Home Office. This book will make learning this information a lot easier.
Home Office statistics show that around two in ten people fail the test. At 50 for every test taken this is an expensive mistake, and an unnecessary one. We actively seek feedback from readers after their test so we can track how effective our guides are - last year 97% passed. If you closely follow the advice in this book, a pass is very achievable.

Get in touch
We are always delighted when we hear from our readers. If you have any comments or questions about your studies and test, the book or website, or would like to share a particular experience, please get in touch with us.
To send us feedback please visit: www.lifeintheuk.net/feedback

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/lifeintheuk.net

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WHAT S IN THIS BOOK?
This guide gives you everything you need to prepare for the Life in the UK Test:
The complete official testable materials, which are chapters 2-6 . The material here is exactly the same as given by the Home Office in Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents .
Free access to online tests at www.lifeintheuk.net .
Diagrams, illustrations and appendices.
The current version of the Life in the UK Test contains a lot of dates, events and numbers. We have picked out the most complicated parts and provided illustrations to help you learn them, as well as providing extra appendices to help you study, something which you won t find in the official guide.
How to use this study guide
This guide has many parts and features, but the sections that you must focus on are the official study materials (see chapters 2-6 ). These chapters are reproduced in full from the Home Office publication Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents . You must make sure you read and understand these chapters as the questions that you will be asked in your test are based on all of the information provided there.
The testable study materials are divided into five sections:
The values and principles of the UK
What is the UK?
A long and illustrious history
A modern, thriving society
The UK government, the law and your role.
Chapter 1 is not testable but includes information on the questions as well as advice from people who passed the test and answers to frequently asked questions.
The other parts of this book will help you understand and learn the study materials. There are also practice tests that will help you prepare for your test by checking your knowledge.
APPENDICES
Chapter 7 contains timelines that summarise some of the study materials. There is also an extensive glossary of words that you need to know. These are words or phrases that you will need to understand for your test. Each word or phrase is explained fully, in easy-to-understand language. As you work your way through the materials, you can use the glossary to check any terms or expressions that are not familiar to you.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Once you have finished revising the study materials, tr