Post by justjohn on Apr 6, 2008 5:38:02 GMT -7
The Polish are more "British" than the British according to new research.
The research, conducted by Red Squirrel Publishing, tested over 15,000 Facebook users using a sample version of the Home Office’s citizenship exam. The results show that Polish users gained the highest average score.
The research also found that of the 11,118 British people who sat the sample test only 1,585, or 14 per cent, achieved a pass score. Britain was only ranked sixth in Red Squirrel Publishing’s “Britishness” league table of nations behind Poland, Finland, Sweden, Germany and New Zealand.
Facebook users completed the sample citizenship test, which examines knowledge of British life, laws and institutions, via an application on the social networking site.
Henry Dillon, editor of Red Squirrel Publishing, which publishes a range of British citizenship test study guides, said the research provides further evidence of the challenging nature of the test.
“What these statistics show is that walking into the test without proper preparation is a recipe for failure - even British nationals struggle answering many of the questions,” Dillon said. “But these figures reflect people who haven’t studied for the test. Our research shows that with effective study a pass is achievable. Eight-nine per cent of people who prepared using Red Squirrel Publishing’s best-selling Life the UK Test: Study Guide passed their test on their first attempt.”
Users can participate in the research by visiting www.lifeintheuk.net/facebook
Passing the Home Office’s Life in the UK Test is a requirement for anyone wanting to apply for citizenship or settle permanently in the UK.
Over 437,000 applicants have taken the Home Office’s test since it was introduced in November 2005. As of October 2007, one out of three people failed the test.
