Red Squirrel Publishing: 2010-05-14T09:19:14Z Copyright (c) 2010, Red Squirrel Publishing ExpressionEngine tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2010:05:13 tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2010:index.php/site/index/1.65 2010-05-13T15:12:00Z 2010-05-14T09:19:14Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com
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This book has been expressly designed to help would-be citizens check their knowledge of the official materials, and pass the test on their first attempt.
Packed with hundreds of practice test questions and expert advice on how to get the most out of your study. This book is expressly designed to help would-be citizens check their knowledge of the official materials and pass the test on their first attempt.

1. Hundreds of practice questions
The government’s official handbook only contains 20 practice questions, however this useful guide is packed with hundreds of practice questions to help candidates prepare for their test.
2. Bonus material available online
A free subscription to further online computer-based tests is included with the book. Further details available at the publisher’s website AussieTest.com.
3. Cross referenced material
All answers have page references to the government’s official handbook so that you can quickly and easily find further information regarding a specific question.

Also included with this book is a free subscription to further online computer based tests at the publisher's website http://www.AussieTest.com

Bibliographic details
Title : Australian Citizenship Test: Practice Questions
Subtitle : Questions and Answers for the Australian Citizenship Test
Edition : Second
ISBN: 9781907389023
Replaces : 9780955215957
Available : April 2010
Retail price : AUD $15.99 (including GST) / GBP £9.99
Websites : Includes free access to computer based practice tests
Category : Non fiction, Study and Revision, Mock Tests
Trim size : 210 x 135 mm
Length : 96 pages
Binding : Paperback
Cover : Four colour film laminated. ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2009:index.php/site/index/1.63 2009-12-18T12:18:00Z 2009-12-18T12:22:49Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com Passing the Life in the UK test is a requirement for anyone wanting to live permanently in Britain or become a British citizen. This practical study guide is designed to make preparing for the test a whole lot easier.
According to Home Office statistics 73% of candidates pass the test. However, candidates using Red Squirrel study guides have a head and shoulders advantage. In a online survey of over 4,000 of our readers, 93% passed the test on their first attempt.
With over 100,000 people taking the British citizenship test each year, we expect this series to continue to be a best-seller.
What's new in the 2010 Edition?
1. Updated layout in full colour with easy to understand diagrams that explain difficult topics.
2. Special section containing trusted advice from people who have successfully passed the test.
3. Includes updated information on recent changes to citizenship and immigration laws.

Note that the official study materials in this new edition have not significantly changed. Previous editions are still valid for preparing for the test.
Revised and updated with everything you need to learn, this is the essential step-by-step guide to passing the Life in the UK Test.

Bibliographic details
Title: Life in the UK Test: Study Guide 2010
Sub title: The essential study guide to the British citizenship test
Edition: Fourth
ISBN: 9781907389009
Replaces 9780955215940
Publication: 15 January 2010
Retail Price: GBP 7.99
Category Citizenship
Trim size: 210 x 148 mm
Extent: 192 pages
Binding: Paperback

]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2009:index.php/site/index/1.62 2009-12-18T11:58:00Z 2009-12-18T12:23:08Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com Passing the Life in the UK test is a requirement for anyone wanting to live permanently in Britain or become a British citizen. This practical study guide is designed to make preparing for the test a whole lot easier.
According to Home Office statistics 73% of candidates pass the test. However, candidates using Red Squirrel study guides have a head and shoulders advantage. In a online survey of over 4,000 of our readers, 93% passed the test on their first attempt.
With over 100,000 people taking the British citizenship test each year, we expect this series to continue to be a best-seller.
What's new in the 2010 Edition?
1. Updated layout in full colour with easy to understand diagrams that explain difficult topics.
2. Special section containing trusted advice from people who have successfully passed the test.
3. Includes updated information on recent changes to citizenship and immigration laws.
4. Updated CD ROM with hundreds of additional questions
Note that the official study materials in this new edition have not significantly changed. Previous editions are still valid for preparing for the test.
Revised and updated with everything you need to learn, this is the essential step-by-step guide to passing the Life in the UK Test.

Bibliographic details
Title: Life in the UK Test: Study Guide + CD ROM 2010
Sub title: The essential study guide to the British citizenship test
Edition: Fourth
ISBN: 9781907389016
Replaces 9780955215964
Publication: 15 January 2010
Retail Price: GBP 12.99
Category Citizenship
Trim size: 210 x 148 mm
Extent: 192 pages
Binding: Paperback

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Unique selling points
1. Trusted advice based on the opinions of thousands of other theatregoers.
2. Colour-coded seating plans of over 50 West End venues that highlight seats offering the best value, and those with problems or restricted views.
3. Practical tips for saving money making the most of your theatre visit.
4. Comprehensive venue information including booking de- tails, theatre history and facilities.
5. Easy-to-read 3D map of London's theatreland to help take the stress out of getting to your venue on time.

Steve Rich began the now famous Theatremonkey.com website in 2000. Today, it is a thriving community for thousands of like minded theatregoers.
Mark Shenton, theatre critic for the Sunday Express, introduces the guide with an insightful foreword. He describes it as a "treasure trove" of information, which will help the theatre live on "as one of London's defining features".

Title: Theatremonkey: A Guide to London's West End
ISBN: 9780955215988
Publication: 2 November 2009
Retail price: GBP 9.99
Category: Travel Guides, Theatre, London
Trim size: 21 x 13 cm
Extent: 160 pages
Binding: Paperback
Rights: World; all languages ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2009:index.php/site/index/1.58 2009-09-21T10:28:00Z 2009-09-21T10:35:48Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com
One of the main features of the book are the colour-coded seating plans that highlight where the best places are to sit in every part of each theatre - and any problems that might arise, row-by-row and sometimes even seat-by-seat.

Mark Shenton, theatre critic for the Sunday Express, introduces the guide with an insightful foreword. He describes it as a "treasure trove" of information, which will help the West End live on "as one of London's defining features".

Red Squirrel Publishing MD Henry Dillon said "There simply isn't a more definitive guru than Theatremonkey. If you love the theatre then you'll love this indispensable guide".

The title will be released in November as a £9.99 paperback.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Theatremonkey.com is one of the UK's leading independent guides to London theatre.
"Decent and independent theatre websites are few and far between. Theatremonkey.com is one of those rare exceptions." - The Times
"Quirky guide run by a smart-alecky London Theater buff" - Desktop Traveller - Wall Street Journal
"... [shows you] where to sit and not to sit at each of London's theatres." ThisIsMoney.co.uk
2. Excerpts, previews & pre-publication news will be posted at http://redsquirrelbooks.com/theatremonkey
3. For images relating to this title please visit http://www.flickr.com/redsquirrelpublishing
4. Follow Theatremonkey on Twitter at http://twitter.com/theatremonkeyuk ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.56 2008-11-23T10:19:00Z 2008-11-23T11:06:58Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com

• What type of food is traditionally eaten on Christmas Day?


• How might you stop young people playing tricks on you at Halloween?


• What is the role of the Council of the European Union?

This is the ultimate quiz book for the nation with hundreds of practice questions that every British citizen should be able to answer.

Renowned playwright David Edgar (Pentecost, Testing the Echo) adds to the debate in a provocative and insightful foreword based on his observations.

Do you, your family and friends have what it takes to pass the British citizenship test?

For more information visit http://www.HowBritishAreYou.com ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.57 2008-10-04T11:17:00Z 2008-11-23T11:25:42Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com
Bibliographic details
Title: How British Are You?
Subtitle: Questions from the Citizenship Test - A Quiz Book for the Nation
ISBN 13: 978-0-9552-1597-1
Author: Henry Dillon
Available: 4 October 2008
Retail price: £7.99
Category: Non-fiction, Gift, Quiz & Trivia, Christmas
Trim size: 162 x 105 mm
Extent: 128 pages
Binding: Hardback
Cover: Full colour laminated

For more information visit the How British Are You? website - http://www.HowBritishAreYou.com ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.55 2008-08-29T15:22:00Z 2008-09-01T17:29:06Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com
The Home Office has modified five pages of text within the handbook, but has refrained from issuing a new edition. The changes were made to correct facts regarding immigration during the 1970s, smoking laws, the structure of the Presbyterian Church and child employment law.

Henry Dillon, editor of Red Squirrel Publishing, which publishes a range of British citizenship test study guides, said that some people with earlier copies of the handbook may be at a disadvantage and should check what has changed.

“Although some of the changes may be obvious, such as the minimum legal age for buying cigarettes, there have been some large changes to the child employment section” Dillon said. “Our study guides include these changes, however if you do own an earlier impression then replacement pages can be download from our website”.

How to download replacement pages

If you have a study guide from Red Squirrel Publishing then you can download replacement pages. This is only necessary if you have:
- Study Guide fourth impression or earlier (ISBN 9780955215940)
- Study Guide + CDROM second impression or earlier (ISBN 9780955215964)
Click here to start downloading replacement pages ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.54 2008-08-22T08:02:00Z 2008-08-22T08:14:08Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com einbuergerungsquiz.com, a website designed to help would-be German citizens pass the test.

From September 2008, anyone wanting to become a German citizen will have to take a new citizenship test. The test is made up of 33 questions selected from a database of over 300 possible questions.

Visitors are able to register a free account at einbuergerungsquiz.com and can choose to either practice the general question bank or those specific to the German state where they live.

For more information visit http://www.einbuergerungsquiz.com ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.50 2008-04-12T08:51:00Z 2008-04-12T08:59:23Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com lifeintheuk.net plus announcements regarding updates or revised editions.

The following books by Red Squirrel Publishing are valid to use for study for the Life in the UK Test

Life in the UK Test: Practice Questions (2nd Ed) ISBN 978-0-9552-1593-3

Life in the UK Test: Study Guide (3rd Ed) ISBN 978-0-9552-1594-0

Life in the UK Test: Study Guide + CD ROM ISBN 978-0-9552-1596-4

]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.48 2008-01-16T11:17:00Z 2008-01-16T15:33:46Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com Updated to reflect changes in study materials provided by the Home Office.

With over 200,000 copies sold to date, Red Squirrel Publishing's best-selling series of Life the UK Test study books is already a popular choice for anyone who needs to take the test.

This new guide includes everything that applicants need to study and pass the test. Plus, it also includes a CD-ROM containing interactive computer software allowing readers to take further practice tests using their PC.

This revised edition is packed with the latest information about the Life in the UK Test including:

• All the latest official study materials for the Life in the UK Test
  
• Easy to understand diagrams that explain difficult topics
  
• 240 multiple choice practice questions based on the study materials
  
• Step-by-step guidance through the test and Home Office paperwork
  
• Handy 'Words to Know' section that explains difficult terms
  
• Hints and tips to help you avoid common mistakes
  

Recent surveys show that by reading Life the UK Test: Study Guide, applicants have a head-and-shoulders advantage. 89% of Red Squirrel Publishing readers passed their test on their first attempt, compared with the UK average of just 69%.

Packed with everything you need to learn, this is your essential step-by-step guide to passing the Life in the UK Test.

Bibliographic details

Title : Life in the UK Test: Study Guide + CD ROM
Subtitle : The essential study guide for British citizenship & settlement tests
Edition : Third
ISBN: 095521596X
ISBN13 : 9780955215964
Available : 15 Feb 2008
Retail price : £12.99
Illustrations : Geographic maps, charts, diagrams to support revision
Websites : Many online resources cited - also has links to dedicated website with latest citizenship test information
Category : Citizenship, Study Guides & Revision Notes, United Kingdom
Trim size : 15 cm x 23 cm
Length : 208 pages
Binding : Paperback
Cover : Four colour film laminated. Similar to previous edition

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Data Sources
Red Squirrel Publishing pass rates based on customer satisfaction survey sent to all registered readers during May 2007. 1,334 respondents.
National pass rates based on Home Office statistics from 30 June 2007 obtained using the Freedom of Information Act
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The research, conducted by Red Squirrel Publishing, tested over 15,000 Facebook users using a sample version of the Home Office's citizenship exam. The results show that Polish users gained the highest average score.

The research also found that of the 11,118 British people who sat the sample test only 1,585, or 14 per cent, achieved a pass score. Britain was only ranked sixth in Red Squirrel Publishing's "Britishness" league table of nations behind Poland, Finland, Sweden, Germany and New Zealand.

Facebook users completed the sample citizenship test, which examines knowledge of British life, laws and institutions, via an application on the social networking site.

Henry Dillon, editor of Red Squirrel Publishing, which publishes a range of British citizenship test study guides, said the research provides further evidence of the challenging nature of the test.

"What these statistics show is that walking into the test without proper preparation is a recipe for failure - even British nationals struggle answering many of the questions," Dillon said. "But these figures reflect people who haven't studied for the test. Our research shows that with effective study a pass is achievable. Eighty-nine per cent of people who prepared using Red Squirrel Publishing's best-selling Life the UK Test: Study Guide passed their test on their first attempt."

Users can participate in the research by visiting http://www.lifeintheuk.net/facebook

Passing the Home Office's Life in the UK Test is a requirement for anyone wanting to apply for citizenship or settle permanently in the UK.

Over 437,000 applicants have taken the Home Office's test since it was introduced in November 2005. As of October 2007, one out of three people failed the test.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Henry Dillon, Editor of Life in the UK Test: Study Guide (Red Squirrel Publishing)
Telephone: 0845 123 3803

Ainsley Thomson, Public Relations Manager
Telephone: 0845 123 3803

NOTES TO EDITORS
The Britishness league table
The average scores of the 15 countries that have had the most participants have been taken to form the Britishness league table. To provide an accurate sample, only users from the top 15 participating countries have been included in the league table.

Rank	Nation	Average score	Participants
1	Poland	15.20	49
2	Finland	15.14	169
3	Sweden	15.01	108
4	Germany	14.75	104
5	New Zealand	14.43	115
6	British	14.40	11,118
7	Spain	14.39	57
8	Denmark	14.08	66
9	Irish Republic	14.06	93
10	Italy	13.84	76
11	France	13.74	272
12	South Africa	13.68	97
13	Australia	13.67	283
14	Canada	13.16	528
15	United States of America	12.90	786

About the research
The research data was collected using an application built within social networking website, Facebook. Participants were asked 24 sample questions taken from Red Squirrel Publishing's Life in the UK Test: Study Guide.

The application was launched on 1 November 2007. Facebook members from around the world were invited to participate. Within two weeks over 10,000 people had taken the online test.

Users can participate in the research by visiting http://www.lifeintheuk.net/facebook

Sample Questions
The questions used in this research have been sourced from the publication Life in the UK Test: Study Guide. The Home Office keeps the official questions secret, however reader feedback indicates that the questions from this publication are very similar to those used in the real test.

Some of the questions used in the research are provided below

1. How often are general elections held?
a. At least every year
b. At least every four years
c. At least every five years (correct answer)
d. At least every ten years

2. What does the government programme New Deal provide?
a. Funding and an advice service for small businesses
b. Healthcare and medicines for the sick and elderly
c. Accommodation and support for the homeless
d. Help and support for unemployed people to get back into work (correct answer)

3. What is the largest ethnic minority in Britain?
a. Black Caribbean descent
b. Pakistani descent
c. Bangladeshi descent
d. Indian descent (correct answer)

4. When is the national day for England?
a. 1 March
b. 17 March
c. 23 April (correct answer)
d. 30 November

5. Which of these statements is correct?
a. Only people on benefits are entitled to apply for council accommodation
b. Everyone is entitled to apply for council accommodation (correct answer)

If you would like to request a full list of questions then please contact us.

About Red Squirrel Publishing
Red Squirrel Publishing is a UK based publishing house specialising in citizenship test study guides. Its range of Life in the UK Test study guides has helped thousands of people achieve their goal of becoming British since the first edition was published in January 2006. Now in its third edition, the original definitive guide is expressly designed to help people pass the Life in the UK Test.

Other Data Sources
1. National pass rates from Home Office statistics obtained using the Freedom of Information Act
2. Red Squirrel Publishing pass rates based on customer satisfaction survey sent to all registered readers during May 2007. 1,334 respondents.

FURTHER CONTACT DETAILS
Red Squirrel Publishing
Suite 235, 77 Beak Street,
London, W1F 9DB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0845 123 3803
Email: info@redsquirrelbooks.com
Website: http://www.redsquirrelbooks.com/press ]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2008:index.php/site/index/1.49 2008-01-01T23:56:00Z 2008-08-16T21:33:08Z Red Squirrel Publishing info@redsquirrelbooks.com
This book has been expressly designed to help would-be citizens check their knowledge of the official materials, and pass the test on their first attempt.

Also included with this book is a free subscription to further online computer based tests at the publisher's website http://www.AussieTest.com

Bibliographic details
Title : Australian Citizenship Test: Practice Questions
Subtitle : Questions and Answers for the Australian Citizenship Test
Edition : First
ISBN: 0955215951
ISBN13 : 9780955215957
Available : 30 June 2008
Retail price : AUD $14.95 (including GST) / GBP £7.99
Websites : Includes free access to computer based practice tests
Category : Non fiction, Study and Revision, Mock Tests,
Trim size : 149 x 210 mm
Length : 96 pages
Binding : Paperback
Cover : Four colour film laminated.
]]> tag:redsquirrelbooks.com,2007:index.php/site/index/1.42 2007-10-27T10:24:00Z 2007-10-27T17:04:42Z Alastair Smith alastair@redsquirrelbooks.com The Bookseller.

Red Squirrel Publishing has been helping people pass the Life in the UK test since shortly after the test was introduced in 2005. The initial entry to the market was a study guide for test applicants containing official material from the Home Office and advice on how to prepare for the test. Subsequent editions of this publication have been expanded, developed and refined. And it is now complemented by a sister publication. This title contains 20 independently developed practice tests, that allow test applicants to prepare for their official test by taking sample tests that are just like the real thing.

We have known for some time that customers have benefited greatly from using the books. Over 90 percent of our customers pass the test on their first attempt. This is vastly better than the national pass rate of under 70 percent.

Now, analysis published by The Bookseller, in its edition of 12 October 2007, has confirmed that Red Squirrel publications are grabbing a big chunk of the market; mirroring the success enjoyed by our readers.

Red Squirrel titles feature four times, as the two most recent editions of both our Life in the UK test publications all make an appearance. Our titles are at positions three, six, seven and ten of The Booksellers 'Politics and Current Affairs' chart.

At Red Squirrel we are continuing to listen to the needs of our customers to ensure that our publications constantly improve and evolve to give customers the best possible resources to pass the Life in the UK test. By doing this we are confident that our titles will continue to take a big share of the market.

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