CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test in Aberdeen
The Life in the UK test is taken at official test centres run for the Home Office — there are 38 on the official published list, including in Aberdeen. You do not book with the centre directly: you book on GOV.UK, and when you book you choose your centre yourself — any centre, not just the nearest one.
Booking facts for Aberdeen candidates
- Fee: £50, paid online when you book. Book at least 3 days (72 hours) ahead.
- Bring the original ID you booked with — the name must match exactly.
- Arrive in good time; allow up to about 2 hours including checks and your result.
- Phones, books and watches stay in the lockers provided; you get your result the same day.
Exact centre addresses and available dates are shown during booking on GOV.UK — beware unofficial sites that charge extra to "book for you".
Published centre venue
PSI at Aberdeen College
North East Scotland College, Gallowgate · AB25 1BN
Finding the Aberdeen centre
The published venue is PSI at Aberdeen College, North East Scotland College, Gallowgate · AB25 1BN. Plan to arrive early — your ID is checked and your photograph taken before the test, and latecomers are not admitted and are not refunded. Get directions to AB25 1BN →
If Aberdeen is fully booked
You can sit the test at any centre — your booking is not tied to where you live. The nearest alternatives to Aberdeen are (distances as the crow flies):
- Edinburgh — MTS Edinburgh, 40 Sciennes, Newington · EH9 1NJ (≈93 miles) · Edinburgh city guide
- Glasgow — PSI Glasgow, Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Road · G5 0PQ (≈122 miles) · Glasgow city guide
- Newcastle — PSI Newcastle, Arden House, Regent Centre, Gosforth · NE3 3LU (≈149 miles) · Newcastle city guide