CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test in Preston
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 Preston. 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 Preston 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
Preston Test Centre
38–40 Ormskirk Road · PR1 2QP
Finding the Preston centre
The published venue is Preston Test Centre, 38–40 Ormskirk Road · PR1 2QP. 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 PR1 2QP →
If Preston is fully booked
You can sit the test at any centre — your booking is not tied to where you live. The nearest alternatives to Preston are (distances as the crow flies):
- Blackburn — Community Training Portal Blackburn, Kings Court, 33 King Street · BB2 2DH (≈9 miles) · Blackburn city guide
- Manchester — PSI Manchester, Boulton House, 17–21 Chorlton Street · M1 3HY (≈27 miles) · Manchester city guide
- Liverpool — PSI Liverpool, 1 Union Court, Cook Street · L2 4SJ (≈27 miles) · Liverpool city guide