Example Life in the UK Study Plan
Preparing to study for the Life in the UK test
The exact amount of time you take to complete your learning will depend on several factors, including familiarity with the history, values and principles of the UK, and the time you have available to study.
Remember good study habits mean:
- Finding a quiet place to work
- Taking notes
- Creating a revision timetable
- Testing your knowledge on each topic
About the Life in the UK e-Learning Platform
Section 1 - Study
- This section is based on the official ‘Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents’ handbook
- The ‘check that you understand’ boxes are for guidance. They will help you identify areas that you need to understand for the test. However, just knowing the information highlighted in these boxes will not be enough to pass. You need to make sure that you understand everything in the study section, so please take your time and read the content carefully.
Section 2 - Practice
- In this section you will answer practice questions based on the topics you have studied; this will test your knowledge and understanding of the content.
- When you complete a set of practice questions it may highlight topics you need to spend more time revising. Adjust your revision timetable based on the feedback you receive.
Section 3 - Mock Test
- This section mirrors the examination experience, with the same number of questions and same time limit as the official Life in the UK test
- Please note: this section does NOT contain the official questions found in the live test. They are mock questions based on the style and structure of the official questions and are designed to test your understanding of the content.
Top tip: The Life in the UK e-Learning automatically keeps track of your progress to help with your study plan! |
The table below is an advised study plan for a 3-month subscription (Adapt accordingly based on the subscription you have acquired).
Week/Activity | Topics |
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Week 1 - Study Start by studying the topics on the right. Remember to tick the boxes once completed, so you can keep track of your progress. |
1. The values and principles of the UK
2. What is the UK? 3. A long and illustrious history
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Week 2 - Practice Once you have read and understood the content, navigate to the practice section and practice these topics. |
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Week 3 - Study Study the remaining topics in this section. Remember to tick the boxes once completed, so you can keep track of your progress. |
1. A modern, thriving society
2. The UK government, the law and your role
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Week 4 - Practice Once you have read and understood the content, navigate to the practice section and practice these topics. |
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Week 5 - Study Analyse your performance in the practice section and focus on the topics you scored lowest. |
1. A read through of all study content 2. Glossary
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Week 6 - Mock Test Take your first mock test and repeat until you consistently pass. |
Remember: these questions are NOT the same as the questions in the actual test. The questions are designed to test your knowledge of the Life in the UK content and replicate the style of the live questions. Memorising these questions and answers is NOT enough to pass the test.
Week/Activity | Topics |
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Week 7 - Study Restudy the topics on the right. Remember to tick the boxes once completed, so you can keep track of your progress. |
1. The values and principles of the UK
2. What is the UK? 3. A long and illustrious history
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Week 8 - Practice Once you have read and understood the content, navigate to the practice section and practice these topics again. |
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Week 9 - Study Restudy the topics on the right. Remember to tick the boxes once completed, so you can keep track of your progress. |
1. A modern, thriving society
2. The UK government, the law and your role
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Week 10 - Practice Once you have read and understood the content, navigate to the practice section and practice these topics again. |
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Week 11 - Study Analyse your performance in the practice section and focus on the topics you scored lowest. |
1. A read through of all study content 2. Glossary
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Week 12 - Mock Test Keep taking mock tests and repeat until you consistently pass |
Once you are confident you have enough knowledge and understanding of Life in the UK, you may wish to consider booking your test