Life in the UK Test 報名教學 2026 | How to Book, Change or Cancel

Booking the Life in the UK Test takes about ten minutes online, but a surprising number of people get it wrong: a name typed differently from their passport, a centre two hours away, an ID that expires before the test date. Each of those mistakes costs £50 and a wasted morning. This guide walks through the official gov.uk booking screen by screen, explains which ID and proof of address you need, shows how to change or cancel a booking without losing the fee, and lists the mistakes we see Hong Kong BNO families make most often.

Three checks before you open the booking site. First, confirm you actually need the test: applicants aged 18 to 64 applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain or citizenship need it, while people under 18, aged 65 or over, or with a qualifying long-term condition are exempt. Second, make sure your photo ID will still be valid on the test date, not just today. Third, decide how long you want to revise; most people book two to four weeks ahead so they have a fixed deadline. If you have not started revising, read the preparation guide first and then come back.

The ID you enter at booking is the ID you must show at the centre. gov.uk publishes the accepted list and it is the only list that matters. At the time of writing it covers a valid passport, and immigration documents issued by the Home Office. Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) have been replaced by eVisas for most people, so if you no longer hold a physical card, read the current gov.uk ID guidance before you book and follow it exactly; many candidates now book with their passport and bring it on the day. If you are in any doubt, use your valid passport, which is always on the list.

You also need proof of your current address, dated within the last 3 months, showing the same address you entered at booking. Accepted examples on gov.uk include a gas, electricity or water bill, a bank or credit card statement, a council tax bill, or a Home Office letter. Print a PDF of an online statement if you do not get paper bills; a screenshot on your phone is not accepted because phones are locked away before you enter the test room. If you moved house after booking, log in and update your address, then bring proof of the new one.

Log in to the same booking account you created and open your booking. You can move it to a different date, time or centre, or cancel it altogether. gov.uk states that you must change or cancel at least 3 days before the test date to keep your £50; if you cancel later than that, or simply do not turn up, the fee is lost and you book and pay again from scratch. Count the days carefully: a Monday morning test must be changed by the preceding Friday at the latest, and earlier is safer.

If you do not pass, you can book again, but the system will not let you sit a test within 7 days of the failed attempt. Each attempt is a new booking and a new £50; there is no discount and no limit on the number of attempts. Use the same account, and your details will already be filled in. Our advice is to book the retake about two weeks out rather than day 8: most people who fail were only one to three questions short, and ten days of targeted mock exams is usually what closes that gap.

If you have a disability, a health condition or a learning difficulty that affects how you take a computer-based test, you can ask for reasonable adjustments such as extra time, a wheelchair-accessible centre, a screen reader, large text or a separate room. Say so when you book and then contact the booking service, using the details on gov.uk, well before the test date so the centre can prepare. Asking on the day is usually too late. Adjustments help you take the test; they are different from an exemption, which removes the requirement altogether and is decided by the Home Office as part of your application.

Only through the official booking service linked from gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test. You create an account, enter your details and ID, choose a centre and slot, and pay £50 by card. There is no phone or walk-in booking and no authorised agents.

£50 per attempt, paid by debit or credit card at the time of booking. The fee is the same at every centre. It is not refunded if you fail, miss the test, cancel with less than 3 days' notice, or arrive without the ID you booked with. Check gov.uk for the current fee.

The earliest slot offered is 3 days from the day you book, and the calendar typically shows dates several weeks ahead. In practice, book 2 to 4 weeks out so you get a convenient centre and time and a fixed revision deadline.

Yes. Log in to your booking account and choose a new date, time or centre. You must do this at least 3 days before the original test date to keep your £50. Within 3 days, the booking cannot be changed and the fee is lost, so set a reminder for 4 days before the test.

You can cancel through your booking account. gov.uk states you must give at least 3 days' notice; cancelling later than that, or not attending, means the £50 is lost. Read the refund terms shown in the booking service at the time you cancel, as they are the ones that apply.

Usually your valid BNO or HKSAR passport, because it is always on the accepted list and most BNO visas are now held as eVisas rather than physical BRP cards. Check the gov.uk ID list on the day you book, enter the passport number and expiry date, and bring that exact passport on the day.

Yes, but each person needs their own account, own booking and own £50 payment. Book one after the other and pick the same centre and slot while it still shows availability. Each adult aged 18 to 64 must pass individually.

Book in the name shown on the ID you will bring, because that is what the centre checks. The Home Office links your test pass to you through your details and the unique reference number in your application, and you can explain a name change with a marriage certificate or deed poll at the application stage. If in doubt, check gov.uk or contact the booking service before booking.

You need to have passed, not just booked, before you submit your ILR or citizenship application, because the form asks for your unique reference number. Take the test early in your qualifying period so a fail and a 7-day wait cannot delay the application.

No. The Life in the UK Test is only taken at official centres inside the UK. If you are still in Hong Kong planning your move, you can revise now with PassUKTest and book once you have a UK address and proof of it.