New Life in the UK Test from 25 March 2013 – the answers:

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Who is it for? For those applying for an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR, permanent residency). Plus for those applying for British Citizenship who did not have to do it for an ILR.
When is it changing? 25 March 2013.

What if I pass the old version of the test before 25 March but apply for a visa after that? You can still use the old test certificate even if you are making an ILR visa application after 25 March 2013. Test does NOT have an expiry date!
You won’t be able to take the old test from 25 March onwards, ie you’d have no choice but to take a new version of the test. But if you manage to pass the old test before 25 March then you CAN use it for a visa application after 25 March. In other words, it’s all about when you passed it rather than when you’ll be applying for an ILR.

The main challenge would be booking a test before 25 March!
What are the differences between the old and new test? The new test is based on the new handbook, which is presumably designed to be more up-to-date on one hand and possibly to make the test more difficult on the other hand. Plus, the old test was based only on 4 chapters or so while the new test is based on the whole Book.

I did the old test when applied for my ILR. Now it's time for me to apply for British Citizenship. Do I have to take the new test now?
No, under the current rules, if you passed the Test when applied for an ILR you don't have to do it again, old or new version (if nothing changes).

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