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When do I get the results?
You will find out your results when the test session has finished. The test supervisor will tell you whether or not you have passed.
Is there a pass mark?
The pass mark for the test is around 75%.
If I pass the test, what happens next?
If you pass the test, your test supervisor will give you a pass notification letter. You will be required to sign the pass notification letter before you leave the test centre. This letter contains details of your test date, supervisor, centre location and a unique ID number.
When you have completed your application for citizenship or indefinite leave to remain, you should attach your pass notification letter and send both to the Home Office. The Home Office will retain the information it gets from test centres for a reasonable period. However, you should submit your application as soon as possible after taking the test.
What happens if I lose my pass notification letter?
Your pass notification letter is very important: you should keep it in a safe place until you are ready to fill in your application for citizenship or indefinite leave to remain. If you lose this letter, you will not be given a new one to replace it. This means that you may have to pay to take the test again.
What happens if I fail the test?
Your test supervisor will advise you if you have failed the test. You should not make an application for naturalisation as a British citizen or for indefinite leave to remain if this happens. You may however need to regularise your stay by applying for further leave to remain if your existing leave to remain has expired or is close to expiring.
I've failed the test. Can I take it again?
You will have to wait a minimum of 7 days to take the test again. You should go back and read the 'Life in the United Kingdom' handbook and do the exercises in Prepare for the test on this website again, until you feel confident. Your results notification letter will give you feedback on which areas of the handbook you need to look at again. You will then need to book a new test date and time with your test centre. Alternatively, if you feel you did not pass the test because of your level of English, you may like to consider attending combined English language (ESOL) and citizenship classes at your local further education college. You would do this instead of taking the test again.
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