Sources

Two sources feed everything on this site: the study handbook and gov.uk. Here's exactly how we use each — and where their copyright lines sit.

آخر تحقق: 15 July 2026

The handbook (what the test is based on)

Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, 3rd edition (2013), published by TSO. It is the only material the real test draws from, and we recommend owning it. It is Crown copyright, published commercially — which is why our lessons paraphrase its facts rather than reproduce its text.

gov.uk (booking, fees, requirements)

Facts about booking, fees, ID rules and requirements come from gov.uk, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Every factual page carries a "Last checked" date; when gov.uk changes, we update.

Our copyright posture, verbatim

Sitewide Disclaimers and Attribution

Exact strings for the footer, the About/Sources page, and anywhere gov.uk-derived facts appear. English source of truth for i18n.

iKnowTheUK is an independent study aid. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), PSI Services, or TSO (The Stationery Office). Our practice questions are original and are not real exam questions. To book the real Life in the UK Test, use gov.uk only.

Short variant (mobile footer, if space is tight):

Independent study aid. Not affiliated with the Home Office, UKVI, PSI, or TSO. Book the real test at gov.uk only.

2. OGL attribution line (pages using gov.uk-sourced facts)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Placement: page footer of any booking guide, requirements page, test-centre page, exemptions page, or other page that reuses gov.uk content. The link must point to the licence text.

3. Crown copyright posture — handbook paraphrase (About/Sources page)

Our lessons and explanations are written in our own words. The official study handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, is Crown copyright and is published commercially by TSO — we do not reproduce its text. Instead, our team paraphrases the facts it contains, checks them against gov.uk sources, and cites the relevant chapter and section so you always know where a fact comes from. Where an exact wording matters and cannot be paraphrased, we quote only short passages within the limits of fair dealing, with attribution. We recommend the handbook itself as your primary source: it is the material the real test is based on.

4. Usage rules (contract for content and marketing)

Never describe iKnowTheUK, its questions, or its content as "official". Not in copy, meta tags, ads, or app store listings.
"Official" may only appear when pointing at genuinely official things (e.g. "the official handbook", "book at the official gov.uk site").
Every factual page carries "Last checked: {date}".
No page may offer or imply a test booking service. Booking links go to gov.uk only.