Life in the UK Test Pass Mark
To pass the Life in the UK Test you need at least 18 of the 24 questions correct — a pass mark of 75%. That gives you a little room, but not much.
The test has 24 questions and you need 18 correct to pass. That's 75%, which means you can get up to 6 questions wrong and still pass — no more.
The pass mark at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 24 |
| Correct answers to pass | 18 |
| Pass mark | 75% |
| Most you can get wrong | 6 |
| Time allowed | 45 minutes |
Six wrong is the whole margin. A couple of careless slips plus one or two topics you never revised is all it takes to miss the pass — which is why covering every chapter matters.
Knowing when you're at the pass mark
Passing one practice mock at 75% isn't the same as being ready. Britzen's readiness score is built from your recent mock results and anchors to the 75% pass mark, so you can see whether you're consistently clearing it — not just once, but reliably.
It's an honest picture of your practice, not a prediction of the official result. The exam decides that; readiness just shows you how you're doing.
Aim higher than 75% in practice. Test-day nerves and unfamiliar wording can cost a mark or two, so a comfortable buffer in practice is worth building.
The pass mark, answered.
What is the pass mark for the Life in the UK Test?
75% — you need to answer at least 18 of the 24 questions correctly.
How many questions can I get wrong?
Up to 6. Get 7 or more wrong and you won't pass that sitting.
Do I find out my result straight away?
Yes — you're told whether you passed at the test centre on the day.
Does a higher score help my application?
No. A pass is a pass; there's no benefit to scoring higher than 18 out of 24 beyond passing.