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ILR & citizenship

The Life in the UK test, ILR and British citizenship

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), also called settlement, lets you live, work and study in the UK permanently. Most ILR and British citizenship applicants aged 18 to 64 must pass the Life in the UK test and meet the English language requirement.

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Who needs to pass the test

  • Most people applying for ILR (settlement) in the UK.
  • Most people applying for British citizenship (naturalisation).
  • You usually do not need to take it if you are under 18 or aged 65 or over.
  • You only need to pass once. Keep your Unique Reference Number for your applications.
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