CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test in Ipswich
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 Ipswich. 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich
The Hub Business Centre, 2 Civic Drive · IP1 2QA
Finding the Ipswich centre
The published venue is PSI Ipswich, The Hub Business Centre, 2 Civic Drive · IP1 2QA. 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 IP1 2QA →
If Ipswich is fully booked
You can sit the test at any centre — your booking is not tied to where you live. The nearest alternatives to Ipswich are (distances as the crow flies):
- Norwich — PSI Norwich, Sackville Place, 44–48 Magdalen Street · NR3 1JU (≈40 miles) · Norwich city guide
- Ilford (London) — PSI Ilford, 2 Caxton Place · IG1 2AH (≈58 miles) · Ilford (London) city guide
- Stratford (London) — PSI Stratford, Boardman House, 64 Broadway · E15 1NT (≈61 miles) · Stratford (London) city guide