April 5, 2026 · 1 min read
How Many Questions Are on the Life in the UK Test? (2026 Guide)
By Priya Anand — Immigration caseworker, 9 years advising settlement applicants
If you're booking the Life in the UK Test, the first thing most people want to know is simple: how many questions will I face, and how many do I need to get right?
The short answer
- 24 questions in total
- 18 correct to pass (that's 75%)
- 45 minutes to complete it
- Taken on a computer at an approved test centre
Every question is multiple choice and is drawn from the official Life in the UK handbook. There are no essays and no spoken element — it's all on screen.
What the questions actually look like
The 24 questions come in a few formats: pick the single correct answer, choose two correct answers, decide whether a statement is true or false, or complete a sentence. They cover British values, history, government, and everyday life in the UK.
You won't know in advance which topics come up, so the safest approach is to be comfortable across the whole handbook rather than gambling on a few chapters.
How to make sure you get 18+
The pass mark leaves room for a handful of mistakes, but not many. In practice, people who pass first time are usually scoring above 90% on mock tests before they book. That buffer matters on the day, when nerves can cost you an easy question or two.
BritPass mock tests mirror the real 24-question, 45-minute format exactly, so by the time you sit the official test the structure feels familiar and you can focus on the answers.
Ready to practise?
Confirm current test details and book through the official source: GOV.UK — Life in the UK Test. Then start working through full mock tests until 18 out of 24 feels comfortable — and aim higher.