February 10, 2026 · 1 min read
UK vs. Canada: How the Life in the UK Test Compares to the Canadian Citizenship Test
By Priya Anand — Immigration caseworker, 9 years advising settlement applicants
If you're weighing up a move to the UK or Canada — or helping someone else prepare — the two flagship citizenship exams look similar on paper but differ in ways that matter for how you study.
Format at a glance
| Life in the UK Test | Canadian Citizenship Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 24 | 20 |
| Pass mark | 75% (18/24) | 75% (15/20) |
| Time limit | 45 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Source material | Life in the UK handbook | Discover Canada guide |
| Retake wait | 7 days | No fixed wait, reschedule via IRCC |
Which app should you start with?
If you're applying for settlement, ILR, or naturalisation in the UK, start with BritPass — it includes an ILR eligibility calculator alongside the practice questions, so you can confirm your qualifying date before you even book a test.
If you're on the path to Canadian citizenship, CanadaPass mirrors the Discover Canada guide chapter by chapter, which is how IRCC actually writes the exam questions.
Both apps are independent study tools built from the official government source material — neither BritPass nor CanadaPass is affiliated with GOV.UK or IRCC. Always confirm booking details and eligibility rules on the official sites linked from each app.
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