How much does the Life in the UK Test cost?

The official booking fee is £50 per attempt. Preparation materials and travel are separate costs. Check the GOV.UK booking service before paying.

Do I pay again if I fail?

Yes. You can rebook as many times as needed, but you pay for each attempt. Two attempts cost £100 in booking fees; three cost £150.

Can I get a refund if I cancel?

GOV.UK says you receive a refund if you cancel at least 3 days (72 hours) before the test. You do not receive a refund if you cancel or rearrange within 3 days.

Can I practise for free?

Pass Britain offers 15 readable sample questions, a fixed three-question interactive demo, revision notes and a study guide without payment. Full chapter practice, mock tests, lessons and Bertie require paid access.

Does paying for Pass Britain include the official test fee?

No. Pass Britain is a preparation service. Pay the £50 official test fee separately through the booking service linked from GOV.UK.

Life in the UK Test Cost 2026: £50 Fee & Retakes

The Life in the UK Test costs £50 per attempt in 2026, according to GOV.UK's booking guidance, checked on 4 October 2026. A retake costs another £50. Preparation materials and travel are separate expenses. Pass Britain does not take official test bookings or collect the £50 fee.

The official fee is the starting point for your budget. Your total depends on the number of attempts, your journey to the centre and which study materials you choose.

Life in the UK Test fees at a glance

Item	Cost
One official test booking	£50
A second attempt	Another £50
Pass Britain's 15 readable samples, three-question demo and public guides	Free
Pass Britain's full mock tests and chapter quizzes	Included with paid access
Pass Britain weekly study access, if you choose it	£5.99, renewing weekly until cancelled
Pass Britain monthly study access, if you choose it	£7.99, renewing monthly until cancelled
Pass Britain lifetime study access, if you choose it	£5 until 31 December 2026 (£24.99 afterwards) once
Official handbook and travel	Budget separately using current prices

Start preparing for free

Read our 15 free practice questions with answers, revise all five handbook areas, or try the fixed three-question interactive demo without an account or payment. Full 24-question mocks and chapter quizzes require paid access. Use mistakes to choose a section to revisit in the official handbook, following our practical study routine.

Our questions are original practice material. Study the official Guide for New Residents, which is the source for the test. GOV.UK links to the official study-material shop. Check its current prices for print, digital and audio options; buying every format is not necessary.

How to pay the official fee

Start with the official GOV.UK booking service, then follow its booking link. Have your accepted ID, email address and payment card ready. Book at least three days in advance.

Use our test-centre finder to compare locations, then confirm the address and available appointments in the official service. Our directory does not show live appointment availability.

What does a retake cost?

Each attempt has its own fee. At £50 per attempt, two bookings total £100 and three total £150, before travel or study materials. GOV.UK confirms that retakes are unlimited and paid each time.

Before another attempt, try a different mock test and review the topics you struggled with. Our retake guide explains how to use practice results to plan that revision. A strong mock score cannot guarantee an official pass.

Cancellation and refunds

The fee is not always non-refundable. The official cancellation rules say:

Cancel at least 72 hours before the test to receive a refund.
Cancel or rearrange within three days and you will not receive a refund.
If the centre cancels, you can ask PSI for a refund within three months of the test date.

This is a 72-hour rule, not three working days. Eligible cancellation refunds go back to the card used for booking. Check the official page for the full conditions and contact details.

Build your own preparation budget

Start with £50 for one booking, then add your actual travel and study-material costs. These examples show how the official fee and optional lifetime preparation add up:

Example	Subtotal before handbook and travel
One attempt using public preparation resources	£50
One attempt plus lifetime access	£55 during the £5 offer; £74.99 afterwards
Two attempts plus lifetime access	£105 during the £5 offer; £124.99 afterwards

These are example calculations, not estimates of typical candidate spending. They exclude the handbook, travel and other materials. If you choose a weekly or monthly plan instead, budget for each renewal until you cancel; all paid plans include the same learning features.

You can begin with our free three-question demo and revision notes, then decide whether you want full mocks and chapter quizzes through paid access. The official test booking is separate either way.