Immigration Rules Appendix KOL UK

This Appendix sets out how the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement is met by a person applying for settlement.

It applies only to applications for settlement under Appendix Student, Appendix Skilled Worker, Appendix Representatives of an Overseas Business, Appendix T2 Minister of Religion, Appendix International Sportsperson, Appendix UK Ancestry, Appendix Global Talent, Appendix Innovator Founder, Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) International Agreement Worker, Appendix Domestic Worker in a Private Household, Appendix Scale-up, Appendix Private Life, Appendix Settlement Family Life, Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas), Appendix Long Residence and Appendix HM Armed Forces.

Applications for settlement under other routes must continue to meet Appendix KOLL.

Exemption

  1. KOL 1.1. An applicant is exempt from the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement if at the date of application, they:
    1. (a) are aged 65 or over; or
    2. (b) are aged under 18; or
    3. (c) have a disability (physical or mental condition) which prevents them from meeting the requirement; or
    4. (d) are applying for settlement as a partner, parent or dependent child aged over 18 and are exempt from meeting the English language requirements following 15 years under Appendix EL 1.1(d).

Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement

  1. KOL 2.1. An applicant will meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement if they:
    1. (a) provide a valid digital reference number from an educational institution or other person approved for this purpose by the Secretary of State showing they have passed the Life in the UK test; or
    2. (b) are resident in the Isle of Man, and provide a valid digital reference number from an educational institution or other person approved for this purpose by the Lieutenant Governor showing they have passed the Isle of Man’s Life in the UK test; or
    3. (c) are resident in the Bailiwick of Guernsey or in the Bailiwick of Jersey, and provide a valid digital reference number from an educational institution or other person approved for that purpose by the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey or Jersey showing they have passed the “Citizenship Test”.