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| Decide whether a statement is true: |
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| Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? England's patron saint has a feast day. ◉ TRUE ○ FALSE |
| Decide which of 2 statements is true: |
| Which of these statements is correct? ○ St George is the patron saint of Scotland. ◉ St David is the patron saint of Wales. |
| Choose 1 out of 4 answers: |
| Which patron saint's day is a public holiday in its country? ○ St David's Day ◉ St Patrick's Day ○ St George's Day ○ St Andrew's Day |
| Choose 2 out of 4 answers: |
| Which TWO patron saints' days fall in March? ☑ St David's Day ☑ St Patrick's Day ☐ St George's Day ☐ St Andrew's Day |
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The test lasts for 45 minutes during which time the candidate is required to answer 24 multiple-choice questions. To pass the test, the candidate must receive a grade of 75% or higher (at least 18 correct answers out of 24 questions). Testing is not directly administered by the UK Border Agency, but is carried out by Ufi Limited via a secure web connection. As of the 1st June 2011 the cost of the test is £50.
From November 2005 to March 2007, the questions for the test were based on chapters 2 to 4 of the book Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship. However, from 2 April 2007, a new version of the test is based on chapters 2 to 6 of a revised handbook, published on 27 March 2007. The additional chapters cover knowledge and understanding of employment matters and everyday needs such as housing, money, health and education. The testable materials within the revised second edition handbook total 21,400 words, which is nearly 10,000 words longer than the original materials. The original materials also included an introduction by Bernard Crick welcoming immigrants to the UK, expressing the hope that they apply for citizenship, and stating the country's need for both skilled and unskilled migrants. In the second edition, this introduction was removed. Candidates are not tested on Chapter 1, which covers the history of Britain.
The official test website includes a section describing "What you need to know" for each chapter, but the questions are not in the multiple choice format of the real test. Sample questions are, however, widely available on the internet.
At the time of the initial introduction the materials were primarily about England, but the second edition of the handbook contains more detail about aspects of life in the United Kingdom which differ in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Applicants taking the test receive a version tailored to where they live; for example, candidates in Scotland will be asked about the Scottish Parliament, but not about the Welsh Assembly.
Read more about this topic: Life In The United Kingdom Test
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