Twice as much to learn for Britishness Test

Twice as much to learn for Britishness Test

Home Office releases long awaited revised study materials for the Life in the UK Test. Study materials for 'Britishness' test nearly double in size.

The revised materials have been released in a new second edition of the book 'Life in the UK: A Journey to Citizenship' which went on sale Tuesday 27 March 2007.

Applicants are required to learn materials from five chapters of the ten chapter book. This is two more chapters than was required for the test based on the first edition. The additional chapters test knowledge and understanding of employment matters and everyday needs such as housing, money, health and education.

The required materials, at 21,400 words, are nearly 10,000 words longer than the original materials – an 84% increase.

'This substantial increase in study materials highlights the need for applicants to carry out effective preparation' said a spokesperson for Red Squirrel Publishing, a company that produces study guides for the Life in the UK Test. 'Failing the test is expensive and best avoided. We would encourage anyone planning to take the test to first check their knowledge by taking a free sample test from our website http://www.lifeintheuk.net '.

Applicants will be able to take the new Life in the UK test from 2 April 2007. Until 30 June 2007, they can choose to take either the original or new Life in the UK Test.

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Notes to Editors
1. The Life in the UK Test is a 24 question multiple choice test on British history, culture and values.

2. From 2 April 2007, passing the test will be a requirement for anyone wishing to apply for citizenship or settlement (also known as 'permanent residence' or 'indefinite leave to remain (ILR)') in the UK.

3. The original version of the Life in the UK Test was introduced in November 2005 and covers chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the Home Office handbook 'Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship'. The new 2007 version of the test will cover chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of a new edition of the same handbook.

About Red Squirrel Publishing
Red Squirrel Publishing is a UK based publishing house specialising in study guides and text books. Their range of British citizenship test study guides have 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.

More information about Red Squirrel Publishing products and services can be found at http://www.redsquirrelbooks.com and http://www.lifeintheuk.net