JavaScript is currently disabled. Please enable it to access the full functionality of the website. Register Basket Help. Official Life in the UK e-Learning subscription. Subscribe from:. Why not try the Free Edition before you spend any money? If you are preparing for the Life in the UK Test as part of your ILR or citizenship application then the last thing that you need to be worrying about is which study guide to buy.
They all have the official study materials that the test is based on, but which of them will help you understand and learn the materials and give you the confidence you need to pass the test?
We think that the best way to find out is to look for yourself, so we have made the Life in the UK Test: Free Edition for you. You could write your notes in this guide or in a notebook or on cards. Reasons to make notes directly in this guide include:. If you can, put the cards in places where you will see them frequently — for example, on a pin board, a minor or your fridge.
When you have finished reading a section, put your Life in the UK Test book down. Ask yourself what the main points are and describe them in your own words. If you have a study buddy explain the topic to him or her. If you are studying alone it still helps to do this aloud if you can — pretend you are teaching someone else.
Some people find it helpful to record what they learn on their phone, computer or voice recorder. Use your imagination and creativity to help you remember.
You can also try the techniques listed below to help you remember what you need to know. A mnemonic pronounced nem-onic is a memory aid; a technique for helping your brain to remember something. Mnemonics are commonly used for remembering lists, spellings, numbers or learning a new language. Mnemonics do not need to make sense. A common mnemonic is to use the first letter of each word you need to remember and use them to make up a sentence or story.
Humour helps to make a mnemonic more memorable. For example, the sentence below:. Or you could use more than one letter at the start of the word. This sentence reminds you of the names of the four UK capital cities:. The best mnemonics are ones that make you laugh or that you make up when you are learning. This helps make strong connections in your brain.
You can also use pictures in your mind to help you fix the information in your memory. So to remember Ed Loves Car Bells, you could imagine a man dressed in a tartan kilt with Ed written on his shut or his cap, looking lovingly at a car covered in bells.
Yes, it is silly, but you will remember it. If you find it easier to remember what you see, you are a visual learner. Spider diagrams or mind maps should work for you. Use them to link facts together. Colours and pictures will make them even more memorable. Drawings, pictures and diagrams are a wonderful way of recording and organising information. If you create the diagram yourself it will be more meaningful to you and therefore easier to recall the important facts you record.
You could make diagrams or drawings on sheets of paper or cards. Place or pin them somewhere you will see them frequently until you remember what is on them.
Many people find dates and numbers that mean little to them difficult to remember. If this is you, try some of the following tips:. Using a dictionary to look up every word you do not understand will slow you down and could make you feel frustrated. Try to work out the meaning of the word using the information from the rest of the sentence or paragraph.
Ask yourself if it is important to know what a word means to understand the sentence or idea — you do not always need to know the meaning of every word to understand a sentence. If there are lots of words you do not understand, write them down and continue reading. When you have finished reading a passage or section, look them up, write down what they mean in your notes or in a small notebook, then read the passage again.
If you have access to the internet, you could use Google Translate. However, use it with care as it is not always accurate! Include time for revision in your study plan. Reviewing what you learnt a week or two before your test will help to store the information more firmly in your memory.
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