Handbook

Life in the UK Online Handbook

Read the official Life in the UK study material online. All 5 chapters with native-language support.

Chapter 1: The Values and Principles of the UK

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In this chapter

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Becoming a permanent resident
  • 3. Taking the Life in the UK test
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Chapter 2: What Is the UK?

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In this chapter

  • 1. The countries of the UK
  • 2. Key facts about the UK
  • 3. Currency
  • 4. Languages and dialects
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Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History

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  • 1. Early Britain
  • 2. The Middle Ages
  • 3. The Tudors and Stuarts
  • 4. A Global Power
  • 5. The 20th Century
  • 6. Britain Since 1945
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Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society

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  • 1. The UK today
  • 2. Religion
  • 3. Customs and traditions
  • 4. Sport
  • 5. Arts and culture
  • 6. Leisure
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Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

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  • 1. The development of British democracy
  • 2. The British constitution
  • 3. The government
  • 4. The UK and international institutions
  • 5. Respecting the law
  • 6. Your role in the community
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