How to reschedule or cancel your Life in the UK Test

Last reviewed 21 July 2026 · Reviewed by the BritainTest editorial team

Plans change, and you can usually move or cancel your Life in the UK Test. Whether you get your £50 back depends on how much notice you give: you generally need to change or cancel at least 3 days before your appointment, or you lose the fee (check the exact notice on GOV.UK). This guide explains how to make the change and what happens to the fee. For the fee and booking itself, see our cost and booking guide.

How to reschedule or cancel

You manage your test through the official booking system, which you reach from GOV.UK. Sign in to your booking, then choose to change the date or cancel. Do this as early as you can, because the options available depend on how close you are to your appointment.

Notice periods and refunds

There is a notice period for changing or cancelling. If you act within it, you can usually reschedule, or cancel and get a refund. If you leave it too late, or you simply do not turn up, you lose the £50. The exact notice period and refund rules can change, so check the current terms on GOV.UK before you rely on them.

If you need to rebook

Booking a new test is the same process as the first time: you book on GOV.UK and pay the £50 fee. If your earlier fee was not refunded, you pay again for the new appointment. Our cost and booking guide walks through the steps.

This page explains rescheduling or cancelling the Life in the UK Test and is for study and preparation only. It is general information, not immigration advice, and does not determine your eligibility for settlement or citizenship. For official rules and any updates, rely on GOV.UK; GOV.UK guidance controls if anything here differs.