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Written Question
British Nationality: Assessments
Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Asked by: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the pass rate for the Life in the UK test for (1) all applicants, and (2) applicants from Hong Kong.

Answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth

There is currently no limit on how many times the Life in the UK test may be re-taken.

The pass rate for the Life in the UK test for financial quarter 2022-23 is 68.5%. All pass rates for the Life in the UK test are published in Visas and Citizenship data: Q3 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The pass rate for applicants from Hong Kong is not available in a publishable format.

The Life in the UK test is important for anyone applying to settle permanently in the UK to ensure they have an understanding of the democratic principles underlying British society and aspects of our culture and traditions. We intend to set out our plans to review the Life in the UK handbook as part of wider nationality reforms in the first half of next year.


Written Question
British Nationality: Assessments
Friday 30th December 2022

Asked by: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the Life in the UK test.

Answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth

There is currently no limit on how many times the Life in the UK test may be re-taken. . The pass rate for applicants from Hong Kong is not available in a publishable format.

The Life in the UK test is important for anyone applying to settle permanently in the UK to ensure they have an understanding of the democratic principles underlying British society and aspects of our culture and traditions. We intend to set out our plans to review the Life in the UK handbook as part of wider nationality reforms in the first half of next year.