The number and percentage of candidates who have been successful in the Life in the UK test in each month since November 2005 is set out in the table.
Success in the test does not guarantee that an applicant will be granted citizenship (or, from 2 April 2007, settlement) as other factors will be taken into account in making a decision.
Passes Pass rate (percentage) November 2005 2,066 72.7 December 2005 2,926 69.0 January 2006 5,042 69.2 February 2006 6,933 70.1 March 2006 8,781 69.1 April 2006 7,526 69.2 May 2006 8,436 67.9 June 2006 8,575 67.3 July 2006 8,527 67.4 August 2006 9,417 67.9 September 2006 11,764 67.1 October 2006 11,501 66.7 November 2006 10,856 66.1 December 2006 8,055 65.8 January 2007 11,754 67.8 February 2007 14,282 70.0 Total since November 2005 136,441 68.0