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My Turkish friend who passed a few weeks ago was like "IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT!" and she studied off that website I linked ONLY and only off the 15 practise exams so hoping there aren't too many out of left field! It's more about not knowing what to expect and the fact I suck at tests due to it being so hard to stay focused and then I get bored and misread LOL But I'm committed to reading everything thoroughly BEFORE clicking the answer and moving on. If I'm unsure, I'll flag it and leave it. I need to not treat it like it's a race or be focused on getting 100% to the point that it throws me off and I overthink.

She said she was in and out in 5 mins. I've almost made it all the way through the book now and I'm consistently passing the tests on that website (few 100%s and the rest 90% ranges).

Can you remember anything they asked you?

To be completely honest with you, I can't really remember any of the questions.  I did my best to wipe the whole ordeal from my memory.  But I can say with confidence that if you are regularly scoring 90-100% on the practice tests, you'll do just fine on the actual test.

The only questions I can sort-of remember were the ones I wasn't sure about at the time.  One was "What is the Booker Prize for?" and the other one was something do do about William of Orange (that was the answer, anyway).  All of the other questions were no-brainers like "when is this holiday," "Scotland's flower is ____," etc etc.

I used the "Life in the UK Test 2017" (now 2018, obvs) app on my phone.  I think there are free and paid versions, the paid one having a money back guarantee if you don't pass the first time. IIRC, it's got the book and 30 or so practice tests on the app.  You can flag questions you've gotten wrong to go back to them or read up on them.  Overall I found the app incredibly helpful.

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To be completely honest with you, I can't really remember any of the questions.  I did my best to wipe the whole ordeal from my memory.  But I can say with confidence that if you are regularly scoring 90-100% on the practice tests, you'll do just fine on the actual test.

The only questions I can sort-of remember were the ones I wasn't sure about at the time.  One was "What is the Booker Prize for?" and the other one was something do do about William of Orange (that was the answer, anyway).  All of the other questions were no-brainers like "when is this holiday," "Scotland's flower is ____," etc etc.

I used the "Life in the UK Test 2017" (now 2018, obvs) app on my phone.  I think there are free and paid versions, the paid one having a money back guarantee if you don't pass the first time. IIRC, it's got the book and 30 or so practice tests on the app.  You can flag questions you've gotten wrong to go back to them or read up on them.  Overall I found the app incredibly helpful.

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panicking now. Failing by 1 question each time on the quizzes given by the book...I don’t have high hopes for Saturday. Lol


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panicking now. Failing by 1 question each time on the quizzes given by the book...I don’t have high hopes for Saturday. Lol


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Don't panic!  Please don't panic!  That won't do you any good.

Just keep taking the tests.  Take the tests, note down the questions you've missed, and find the section of the book that covers the information relevant to the question.

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panicking now. Failing by 1 question each time on the quizzes given by the book...I don’t have high hopes for Saturday. Lol


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My prediction:  you pass and want to smack yourself for having stressed so much over this test.

I had a question about what information is required on a dogs tag.  I had no idea what the answer was.

My prediction:  you pass and want to smack yourself for having stressed so much over this test.

I had a question about what information is required on a dogs tag.  I had no idea what the answer was.

Owners name and address, I believe


I thought I was doing well as passing the tests my friend used but then totalllyyy deflated when I saw the book's mock exams and consistently failed those, so it's really anybody's game now....The stress and anxiety over it will probably hurt me more than anything else, in fairness lol

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When you start failing the tests, walk away, have a cup of tea (to get you in the mood for being British), then come back and start again.

What time is your test tomorrow so we can all send you good vibes?  And so that you will know we will all think of you then.

When you start failing the tests, walk away, have a cup of tea (to get you in the mood for being British), then come back and start again.

What time is your test tomorrow so we can all send you good vibes?  And so that you will know we will all think of you then.

It's at noon tomorrow Just trying to take deep breaths LOL

Messaged my friend saying "I've been using your website and passing but failing the book's online mock tests!" and she was like "DON'T PANIC! I FAILED THOSE AS WELL!" so, while t doesn't make me feel toooootalllyyy comfortable, it made me feel miles better.

Noon tomorrow we will all be thinking of you.  You've got this. x

Noon tomorrow we will all be thinking of you.  You've got this. x

Thanks!! Hoping to have something good to report. Everybody seems to be finishing in under 5 minutes so the pressure is on hahaha

xx

Thanks!! Hoping to have something good to report. Everybody seems to be finishing in under 5 minutes so the pressure is on hahaha

xx

I went through the exam in 5 minutes, and was confident about all the questions I answered.  I didn't know 3 of them, so flagged them.  But the 21 I did answer I felt really good about and those were enough to pass the test.

Then, in an abundance of caution, I went back through the entire test a second time, reading all of the questions and my answers again to make sure I didn't let them trip me up with the language, and this time through I also guessed at the three flagged ones.

Then I went back and really really tried to think about those three flagged ones.  In the end, I had spent between 10 and 15 minutes in the exam room.

Heyday and larrabee are absolutely right:  If you're getting 90-100% on those tests you were practicing, you'll be fine. Just read the questions carefully, because they did seem to be more about preventing people from relying on rote memorization.  "Familiar" questions that are slightly re-worded, y'know?  So just read carefully.  Take your time.  BREATHE.  Your knowledge is there.  Just focus (drink an espresso before you go in?).

I went through the exam in 5 minutes, and was confident about all the questions I answered.  I didn't know 3 of them, so flagged them.  But the 21 I did answer I felt really good about and those were enough to pass the test.

Then, in an abundance of caution, I went back through the entire test a second time, reading all of the questions and my answers again to make sure I didn't let them trip me up with the language, and this time through I also guessed at the three flagged ones.

Then I went back and really really tried to think about those three flagged ones.  In the end, I had spent between 10 and 15 minutes in the exam room.

Heyday and larrabee are absolutely right:  If you're getting 90-100% on those tests you were practicing, you'll be fine. Just read the questions carefully, because they did seem to be more about preventing people from relying on rote memorization.  "Familiar" questions that are slightly re-worded, y'know?  So just read carefully.  Take your time.  BREATHE.  Your knowledge is there.  Just focus (drink an espresso before you go in?).

I also took my time with it.  No shame in that!

I also took my time with it.  No shame in that!

This is important! It's not a race. And don't be put off when people start to leave.

I told my husband exactly what JFkimberly did, to start at the beginning again and go through every question one more time. He caught a couple that he needed to change so he was really glad he had done that. 

This is important! It's not a race. And don't be put off when people start to leave.

I told my husband exactly what JFkimberly did, to start at the beginning again and go through every question one more time. He caught a couple that he needed to change so he was really glad he had done that. 

My test centre was a “start and finish anytime” with loads of people taking different tests.  It was very distracting.  I found it really important to review everything as there was a lot of background noise.  And I was 10 days away from having a baby.  I was easily distractable. 

My prediction:  you pass and want to smack yourself for having stressed so much over this test.

Yes, this.

I was also careful and deliberate with my Life in the UK test.  I have always been a careful and deliberate test taker, to be honest. Standardised tests in school, SATs, etc, the last one to turn in it. That's okay with me.
If it makes you feel any better, I was stressing over the Life in the UK test too. I was much more worried about the Life in the UK test than I was for the Certified Quality Engineer exam, which was 5 hours of calculations and statistics. 

My test centre was a “start and finish anytime” with loads of people taking different tests.  It was very distracting.  I found it really important to review everything as there was a lot of background noise.  And I was 10 days away from having a baby.  I was easily distractable. 

Wow, I don't think I could have done that.  My centre processed us in groups.  Everyone went in at the same time and started the exam at the same time.  When you finished, you went into an adjoining room to allow everyone left to finish their exam at their own pace, and in silence.  You waited in the next room until everyone finished, then they handed all of us our results.  We all left, and the next group started.

And 10 days from a baby?!  You deserve a medal.  I don't have personal experience, but I heard baby-brain can be a killer!