Life In The UK: Could You Pass The Citizenship Test?
12 October 2011, 02:41 PM
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Life In The UK: Could You Pass The Citizenship Test?
Yesterday David Cameron unveiled changes to the Life in the UK citizenship test, which must be taken by all those seeking indefinite leave to remain or who apply for a British passport. Could you pass the test as it stands?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/blog/qu...ship-test-quiz
I failed dismally
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/blog/qu...ship-test-quiz
I failed dismally
12 October 2011, 02:44 PM
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My wife passed it a little while ago (She is Polish). The questions were very specific and you really needed to read the book.
My thoughts were at least it is better than nothing. It shows that you need some comprehension of English to be able to read the book and then subsequently interpret the questions and pass.
My thoughts were at least it is better than nothing. It shows that you need some comprehension of English to be able to read the book and then subsequently interpret the questions and pass.
12 October 2011, 02:58 PM
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11 out of 24 - better start looking for a new country to live in 
No 23 about Halloween, I'd have thought hide from them is okay too, that's what we've been known to do
12 October 2011, 03:34 PM
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12 out of 24 but I disagree with some of the answers. To pick one ' the visiting a hospital without a GP's letter' I can prove in many ways that it is perfectly possible to visit a hospital without a GP's letter. Now if they meant is it possible to visit a hospital for treatment and without an appointment or a GP's letter then they might be on to something.
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12 October 2011, 03:35 PM
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12 October 2011, 04:03 PM
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Categorically no chance 
**** sake my zim girlfriend could do better ( she does have a couple of degrees ) - its a bizzare way of weeding out otherwise totally reasonable candidates
**** sake my zim girlfriend could do better ( she does have a couple of degrees ) - its a bizzare way of weeding out otherwise totally reasonable candidates
12 October 2011, 04:43 PM
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I put b) down as the correct answer
a) 1650
b) no one can remember
c) 1651
d) 1652
Oh and the question was "When was Bruce Forsyth born?"
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a) 1650
b) no one can remember
c) 1651
d) 1652
Oh and the question was "When was Bruce Forsyth born?"
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12 October 2011, 06:16 PM
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What are all the obscure questions about? I failed it miserably.
You'd think they'd ask more important questions, like "do you enjoy blowing sh*t up - people for instance?".
You'd think they'd ask more important questions, like "do you enjoy blowing sh*t up - people for instance?".
12 October 2011, 06:18 PM
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It's b*llocks, isn't it. How about "Do you have the attitude and the means to make a positive contribution to British society?" - answer 'yes' or 'no'.
12 October 2011, 06:20 PM
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You scored 10 out of a possible 24
You have failed, the pass mark was 75% According to the Life in the UK Test, you have insufficient knowledge of the English language or of life in the UK to remain.
Gets coat
You have failed, the pass mark was 75% According to the Life in the UK Test, you have insufficient knowledge of the English language or of life in the UK to remain.
Gets coat
12 October 2011, 06:28 PM
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10 out of 24 FAILED although i wasn't really taking much interest in the questions.
Don't see what Halloween has to do with living in the UK either,i notice they left out Guy fawkes eh
..Is this the best they can come up with.
although i wasn't really taking much interest in the questions.Don't see what Halloween has to do with living in the UK either,i notice they left out Guy fawkes eh
..Is this the best they can come up with.
12 October 2011, 06:30 PM
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15/24, 4 of which were complete and utter guesses
I counted 2 that I believed were mildly relevant to life in the UK.
Some ridiculous questions imo, I could write 24 far more relevant questions.
1: How much is incapacity benefit
2: You have £20 left from your Giro, how many cans of white lightening will this enable you to buy
etc etc
I counted 2 that I believed were mildly relevant to life in the UK.
Some ridiculous questions imo, I could write 24 far more relevant questions.
1: How much is incapacity benefit
2: You have £20 left from your Giro, how many cans of white lightening will this enable you to buy
etc etc
12 October 2011, 07:56 PM
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You scored 13 out of a possible 24
You have failed, the pass mark was 75% According to the Life in the UK Test, you have insufficient knowledge of the English language or of life in the UK to remain. What would you change about the test if you could? Head over to our open thread and let us know.
Pile o ****e and yet another huge waste of money.
Replace ALL the questions with
1. Are you a thieving cvnt
2. Can you support yourself financially for at LEAST 5 years
3. Do you have private medical insurance
If the answer is "No" to 2 or more of the above - Sling yer hook.
You have failed, the pass mark was 75% According to the Life in the UK Test, you have insufficient knowledge of the English language or of life in the UK to remain. What would you change about the test if you could? Head over to our open thread and let us know.
Pile o ****e and yet another huge waste of money.
Replace ALL the questions with
1. Are you a thieving cvnt
2. Can you support yourself financially for at LEAST 5 years
3. Do you have private medical insurance
If the answer is "No" to 2 or more of the above - Sling yer hook.
12 October 2011, 11:52 PM
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