Yes ... I think most of us native-Brits would be quite surprised ... indeed shockedOriginally Posted by jackson.alan46
I'll be honest, I just took this test and scored 46% too, in much the same time
... to find how low we'd score were WE to take the test ... without adequate practice and preparation beforehand!!
Mostly useless info to learn nothing to do with living here
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Seemingly it's like any exam, being familiar with the types of questions is all important, rather than the day-to-day knowledge that we need to survive in this country ...as Keith and I have just proved !Yes ... I think most of us native-Brits would be quite surprised ... indeed shockedMultiple choice questions can also be set so that answering at random will ensure a fail !
Hi Arthur!
I booked my test this April. Currently I'm reading the 2007 edition book and I have 2 books aswell, 1 official practice questions and answers the other 1 is official citizenship study guide.
My plan is after reading the 2007 edition book I'll answer the other books and practice online.
I willl be 2 years here in England on 31st of January 2011 and my visa will expire on 15th of April.
Goodluck to your wife Myrna!
7 minutes 6 seconds 54% FAIL!!!
Pretty nonsense questions really, maybe one or two had some validity.
Would be much better, if they related, to being a good citizen, instead of useless non-information.
i think the point of the test is not just about remembering facts and figures about living in the UK, the point of the test is to get immigrants to learn English, many immigrants who have lived here for many years know nothing of the UK and don't speak, read or write a word of EnglishPretty nonsense questions really, maybe one or two had some validity.
Would be much better, if they related, to being a good citizen, instead of useless non-information.
the test was an attempt at getting people to integrate and learn something about life in the UK, by getting them to do a ESOL English course with combined UK citizenship material or if their English was at a good level just do the test.
maybe it would have been better for everyone to do a ielts exam b4 they come to the uk or b4 they can apply for ILR when their in the UK
I agree with you, to a certain extent, but even us Brits are failing as seen above, which shows there is no relevance to living in the UK.i think the point of the test is not just about remembering facts and figures about living in the UK, the point of the test is to get immigrants to learn English, many immigrants who have lived here for many years know nothing of the UK and don't speak, read or write a word of English
the test was an attempt at getting people to integrate and learn something about life in the UK, by getting them to do a ESOL English course with combined UK citizenship material or if their English was at a good level just do the test.
maybe it would have been better for everyone to do a ielts exam b4 they come to the uk or b4 they can apply for ILR when their in the UK
There are thousands of questions, they could ask, that are much more relevant to everyday life, instead of how many days must a school open a year...or whatever the question was...see I can't even remember the question properly, it was so irrelevant.
now would you want to see questions on eastenders,corrie and emmerdaleI agree with you, to a certain extent, but even us Brits are failing as seen above, which shows there is no relevance to living in the UK.
There are thousands of questions, they could ask, that are much more relevant to everyday life, instead of how many days must a school open a year...or whatever the question was...see I can't even remember the question properly, it was so irrelevant.
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