Life in the UK Test

The test is for those applying for naturalisation if their level of English is ESOL Entry 3 or above. Applicants can take a multiple choice test at one of the 90 test centres. Questions are based on “Life in the United Kingdom” ISBN0113413025 @ £9.99 available from The Stationery Office (online from TSO) and from major bookshops including Waterstones. NATECLA does not sell this book. The cost of the test is £34 and can be taken until passed. The website gives full information and lists test centres. www.lifeintheuktest.gov.uk For those applicants learning English who have not achieved an ESOL Entry 3 qualification they need to  Join an ESOL class  Learn ESOL within a citizenship context  Demonstrate progression from initial assessment to out come  Outcome need to be Skills for Life Listen/Speak at a level appropriate to the student  Provider will also need to supply letter confirming ESOL was taught in a citizenship context Other information  No built-in audit, inspectorate will be expected to monitor content  Next year (possibly) those wanting to settle will also have to meet these standards  Wales, Ireland and Scotland specific material is currently being introduced  Materials which can be adapted are available for free through the website and can also be down loaded www.esolcitizenship.org.uk  Ufi has a list of citizenship providers The attached materials regarding citizenship designed by Dawn van den Berg, Skills for life Training Coordinator. Urbanbiz dawn@urbanbiz.org.uk The materials are a PowerPoint presentation which has a web link handout to go with it and there are two guides. Student Guide aimed at consolidated Entry Level 3 and above Two routes to citizenship at a glance is the teachers guide.