CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test in Workington
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 Workington. 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 Workington 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 Workington
High Street
Finding the Workington centre
The published venue is PSI Workington, High Street. Plan to arrive early — your ID is checked and your photograph taken before the test, and latecomers are not admitted and are not refunded.
If Workington is fully booked
You can sit the test at any centre — your booking is not tied to where you live. The nearest alternatives to Workington are (distances as the crow flies):
- Preston — Preston Test Centre, 38–40 Ormskirk Road · PR1 2QP (≈70 miles) · Preston city guide
- Blackburn — Community Training Portal Blackburn, Kings Court, 33 King Street · BB2 2DH (≈75 miles) · Blackburn city guide
- Newcastle — PSI Newcastle, Arden House, Regent Centre, Gosforth · NE3 3LU (≈81 miles) · Newcastle city guide