Life in the UK Test-Good-Link

**AZZZEY68** · 16-05-2008, 05:38 PM

This maybe of interst to you :

Life in the UK Test - Free Online Practice Questions - Test 4 - www.hiren.info

To gain ILR in the UK you must pass this test.

**Northern Scum** · 16-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Or send your mate in wearing a burka.

**AZZZEY68** · 16-05-2008, 05:46 PM

Give it a whirl i cant pass it.

**NickA** · 16-05-2008, 05:46 PM

You must be fucking joking. I have never seen such a crap arsed wanky test as that in my life and I seen hundreds of wany crap arsed tests.

The Monarch is not important and popular among most people in Britain
True
False

Is that a trick question?

**dirtydog** · 16-05-2008, 05:47 PM

I got 8 wrong answers

Probably won't let me back now

**Happyman** · 16-05-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by AZZZEY68

This maybe of interst to you :

Life in the UK Test - Free Online Practice Questions - Test 4 - www.hiren.info

To gain ILR in the UK you must pass this test.

I F*ckin failed it !!!

But on the other hand the person who wrote the questions probably did as well when they did the literacy section !

Read the wording for question 10 WTF!!

**AZZZEY68** · 16-05-2008, 05:51 PM

Enjoy you have to study 55 pages x 24 questions takes about 3 months and sit your test .

**dirtydog** · 16-05-2008, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

Quote: The Monarch is not important and popular among most people in Britain True False

Originally Posted by NickA

Is that a trick question?

I got that one wrong as well, seems that the queen is now popular in the UK, she wasn't when I left thats for sure.

**Sir Burr** · 16-05-2008, 05:52 PM

Damn! Failed as well.

**justwingit** · 16-05-2008, 05:57 PM

who wrote them questions i have a feeling they werent by a native brit

**reinvented** · 16-05-2008, 05:59 PM

What are the two characteristics of civil servants?
Friendliness and efficiency
Long holidays and quick service
Political neutrality and professionalism
Political correctness and slow but careful service

just an ace question

75%, said i was welsh

**justwingit** · 16-05-2008, 06:04 PM

on the next page we get this

Where can you get advice about contraception and sexual health?
From your local News-agent
From your Family Planning Association (FPA)
From the mayor

what it has to do with getting avisa and want to live there i have no idea

**AZZZEY68** · 16-05-2008, 06:05 PM

American guy i would think, my wife used it and passed.

**sunsetter** · 17-05-2008, 01:17 AM

what damn liberty! or waste of time?

**jizzybloke** · 17-05-2008, 03:00 AM

Is it just me or is this question terribly worded?
Many part of Britain is not the same, national newspapers, different languages, radio, and television, and shops with branches throughout the United Kingdom mean that everybody, does not share a similar culture

**benbaaa** · 17-05-2008, 10:37 AM

Glad I failed.

It would be embarrassing to pass such a shit test.

**good2bhappy** · 17-05-2008, 10:40 AM

Just another way to spend the tax payers money.

**Texpat** · 17-05-2008, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by AZZZEY68

American guy i would think, my wife used it and passed.

Perhaps test answers weren't the only thing the Yank was slipping your wife.

**Mr Pot** · 17-05-2008, 11:35 AM

I failed 66% woohoo never going back again!!

Originally Posted by benbaaa

It would be embarrassing to pass such a shit test.

indeed.

**Northern Scum** · 17-05-2008, 03:23 PM

Whole story's bullshit.

But the Government's big idea is not quite what it first appeared.

Papers released alongside the announcement said the required English skills would be similar to "A1 of the Council of Europe scale".

The Daily Mail has tracked down the Council's A1 document and its requirements are basic, to say the least.

A1 is neither tip-top, or the highest standard - it is the lowest, and by far.

The new arrivals will be expected to show nothing more than "a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type".

They might be expected to explain where they live and show they know enough language for basic survival. This would include such rudimentary phrases as "where are the shops?", "how much is that?" and "my name is..."

The truth about 'high level' language tests for migrants - which include words like 'shop', 'big house' and 'very rich' | the Daily Mail=

**DrAndy** · 17-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by AZZZEY68

Enjoy you have to study 55 pages x 24 questions takes about 3 months and sit your test .

My wife studied the book for 2 weeks and passed. They dont tell you how well you have done if you pass, which is a pity

**Loombucket** · 17-05-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

You must be fucking joking. I have never seen such a crap arsed wanky test as that in my life and I seen hundreds of wany crap arsed tests.

Agreed. Some of the questions do not have the right answer. Others are badly worded and look like they have been written by a comitee. I failed miserably but I still maintain that civil servants are over paid and can look forward to a very high pension, at the expense of everyone else.

**November Rain** · 17-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Originally Posted by NickA

You must be fucking joking. I have never seen such a crap arsed wanky test as that in my life and I seen hundreds of wany crap arsed tests.

Agreed. Some of the questions do not have the right answer. Others are badly worded and look like they have been written by a comitee. I failed miserably but I still maintain that civil servants are over paid and can look forward to a very high pension, at the expense of everyone else.

Agree Loomy.

The English is dreadful in a number of cases (so obviously fluency in English is not a requirement). I actually would like to debate a couple of answers, because I'm sure they're wrong. Several answers (like the women working & civil service ones) are debatable. I'm sure native Brits might give different answers than those given as the correct answer.

So, basically, if you can sit over their textbook for 3 months & repeat everything rote fashion, you're fine. If you can actually think for yourself, you're buggered.

**astasinim** · 17-05-2008, 09:04 PM

Bought the book for mrs Ast a couple years ago. Looked through it and thought it was full of useless information that would have very little benefit for my wife. We both decided it would be better for her to back to school and do a combined ESOL and citizenship course. Ok weve have had to do two FLR visas instead of the one before getting ILR, but the benefits of going back to school and learning English have been enormous. Scrap the bloody test, unless English is your first language, and make everyone do an ESOL course. It will certainly benefit the country a lot more.

Can you believe even Canadians, Americans, Ausies, and Kiwis have to take the test. I mean jesus have you heard anything so damn ridiculous.

**Michael** · 17-05-2008, 10:11 PM

Visa Consultants are merely blood-sucking parasites. Charging enormous fees for something very straight forward based on ignorance.

British Emabassy warns against using any third party for Visas or Marriage. Sign posted outside the entrance in Bangkok. Embassy has very clear outlines and help for Visa applications.

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