Comments on: Life in the UK Test

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:33:32 +0000

Thank you for posting this information.

By: A Singh

A Singh — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:27:00 +0000

Also check out http://www.test4citizenship.com – which has all the book content to read to prepare for the test

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:33:11 +0000

Thanks so much Jennifer! I really need to put it on my priority list. I get so busy with work and stuff that I keep putting it off. I need to plan it into my schedule!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 19 May 2015 10:51:12 +0000

I wouldn’t overthink it with regards to identity, it’s a sensible decision. The UK Passport is very useful to have if you’ve been there for so long. It enables you to work in the EU and if you ever leave the UK for a time, you don’t lose the eligibility and benefits you’ve worked hard for.

With regards to dual citizenship – Americans are absolutely allowed to hold 2 passports – as a commenter mentioned above. It’s a ridiculous urban legend. You just have to use your US passport when flying to the US, and your UK passport when flying into the UK. Easy. You are in no way disloyal to the US by applying for UK citizenship – merely forward thinking. After 14 years in London, I now live/work in Germany – which would have been a far more complicated process without the UK passport.

Agree with commenters above about cramming for the test. I found the review book helpful but it’s clearly developed for those from non-Western countries with random questions like, “When is Easter? Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall”…and then far more difficult history questions. If memory serves, the test is short, and multiple choice. If you’ve read the book and reviewed it, you should be able to deduce most answers.

Hope this is helpful! Californian Brit in Germany

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 08 May 2015 06:45:10 +0000

Thank you. Will do!

By: mecheal

mecheal — Tue, 05 May 2015 10:52:46 +0000

Meg good luck.

buy the book from http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1240167 the cost of the 3rd edition book is £7.99. And get some practice questions from online websites as you mentioned in the post. also try this for free practice tests http://www.lifeinuktests.co.uk

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:45:41 +0000

Hi John, thanks for posting your link. I will take a look!

By: John Lau

John Lau — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:42:09 +0000

Hi Meg
Really nice post. thanks.

I hope you don’t mind me posting a website here: http://www.testlifeinuk.com

I took the test a few months back and felt that most of the websites for the test are a bit old fashion. So I took some time developed it with some new tech and modern favours. I hope you and your reader will love it.

Thanks, John

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 09 May 2014 04:19:49 +0000

Thanks Ersatz Expat, funny question and a bit random. I had a minor panic yesterday when I was talking to someone about it. I started to feel proud about my American citizenship and having an identity. Not sure I want to muddy that by having dual nationality. Then again, might make me proud to have created a life for myself in a foreign country!

By: Ersatz Expat

Ersatz Expat — Fri, 09 May 2014 03:07:56 +0000

I took the test a few years ago but never got round to getting the passport. Now we are away from the UK I no longer meet residency requirements. The test was easy but the questions frustratingly pointless. No bearing on life in the UK at all, how many Brits know what percentage of the population of Scotland is Scots Presbyteryan?! Just cram for a day before the test and forget it all the next. The UK has no objection to dual nationality, I think the US is ok with it as well.