United Kingdom · Citizenship

What is the best app for the Life in the UK Test?

Trivio Quest is a free iOS and Android app for the Life in the UK Test, which you need for settlement or British citizenship. It drills questions on UK history, traditions, government and law from the official handbook, with explanations, a review queue for your mistakes, and timed mock tests that match the real 24-question format.

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At a glance

What it isThe test required for settlement (ILR) and British citizenship

Questions24 multiple-choice questions

Time limit45 minutes

Pass mark18 out of 24 (75%)

Based onOfficial handbook: Life in the United Kingdom, A Guide for New Residents

The official test is booked through the GOV.UK service for a fee. Trivio Quest is independent study practice, not the official test.

How to study for it

The Life in the UK Test is wide-ranging but shallow: dates, names, traditions and institutions pulled from a single official handbook. The challenge is volume, so short daily practice with a review queue beats trying to read the whole book in one sitting.

Trivio Quest's Life in the UK Test track mirrors the real format, 24 questions with a time limit, so a mock test feels like the real thing. Each answer has an explanation, and the spaced-repetition queue keeps bringing back the facts you forget until they hold.

You can start with a free taster, practise as a guest, and sync your progress across devices with a free account. Trivio Pro unlocks the full bank, unlimited mock tests and offline packs.

Ways to prepare, compared

	Official handbook	Free web quizzes	Trivio Quest
Cost	Paid book	Free, ad-heavy	Free, Pro optional
Explanations	In the book	Rare	Yes
Real 24-question mock	No	Sometimes	Yes (Pro)
Brings back your mistakes	No	No	Yes
Offline	Book only	No	Yes (Pro)

Frequently asked questions

Is the Life in the UK practice free?

Yes, the app is free with a taster of the track. Trivio Pro unlocks the full question bank, unlimited timed mock tests and offline packs.

Does it match the real test format?

Yes. Mock tests use the same 24-question, 45-minute, 18-to-pass format as the official test, so practice feels realistic.

Is this the official test?

No. Trivio Quest is independent study practice. The official test is booked and sat through the GOV.UK service.

Can I use it on the bus with no signal?

Yes, with Trivio Pro offline packs you can practise without a connection.

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