What happens on test day

Before you leave home

• Take the same ID document you booked with and proof of your address — full list here. Without them you cannot sit the test and you lose the fee.
• Check your confirmation email for the exact address and time.
• Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.

At the centre

1. Staff check your ID and confirm your booking.
2. Your photo may be taken and your ID scanned for identity verification.
3. Phones, bags, watches and notes go into a locker.
4. You're seated at a computer workstation in a quiet room with other candidates.

The test itself

• 24 questions, 45 minutes — most people finish in 15–25 minutes. The pass mark is 18 (75%).
• Question types: single answer, "select TWO", and true/false.
• You can flag questions and come back to them; a review screen shows anything unanswered before you submit.
• There's usually a short practice tutorial before the real questions start.

This is exactly the environment our mock simulator reproduces — practising in the same screen layout means nothing on the day feels new.

After you finish

You get your result at the centre the same day. If you pass, you receive a unique reference number — keep it safe; UKVI verifies it digitally in your application. If you don't pass, you can rebook after 7 days (here's the calm version of what to do next).