Clear & Simple
Pregnancy Test
7.1/10 overall£3.00 (2 tests)
A basic, no-frills line pregnancy test aimed at anyone who just wants a reliable answer cheaply.
The verdict
Clear & Simple's Pregnancy Test is a basic line test with no digital display or weeks indicator, priced at £3 for two tests — one of the cheapest branded tests in UK pharmacies. It's best as a low-stakes first check kept in the cupboard, with the same core detection chemistry as pricier line tests. The clearest reason to skip it: there's no word result or early-detection claim, which can feel less reassuring for an anxious first test.
Clear & Simple's own-brand-style pregnancy test strips the category down to the essentials: a line test with no digital display, no weeks indicator, and a price that undercuts the big brands by a wide margin. For a straightforward missed-period test where you're not testing repeatedly across a cycle, the core chemistry does the same job as far more expensive options.
The compromise is entirely in the extras — there's no word result and no dating estimate, so you're reading a line the same way people have for decades. For a first-time or anxious test, that can feel less reassuring than a digital "Pregnant" on a screen.
It's a sensible choice to keep one or two in the cupboard as a low-stakes first check, saving a branded digital test for confirming a result you want to see spelled out in words.
Is the Pregnancy Test worth it?
- Cheapest branded pregnancy test widely stocked in UK pharmacies
- Same core detection chemistry as pricier line tests
What are the downsides of the Pregnancy Test?
- Line-only result, no digital word or weeks indicator
- No early-detection claim like First Response
Specs
- Format
- Line test
- Pack size
- 2 tests
How we scored it
Accuracy & Sensitivity
Claimed detection accuracy and, for pregnancy tests, how early before a missed period it can pick up hCG.
Reliable from the day of a missed period; not marketed for early detection.
Ease of Reading
How unambiguous the result is — digital word result vs. a line you have to interpret yourself.
Standard line-comparison read.
Value per Test
Cost per individual test in the pack, since these are used repeatedly rather than bought once.
One of the cheapest branded tests on the UK high street.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Pregnancy Test ourselves yet. This review is built from Clear & Simple's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
| ClearblueDigital Pregnancy Test with Weeks Indicator |  | BootsPregnancy Test Strips, 5 Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3.00 (2 tests) | £10.00 (2 tests) | About £4 for 1 test | £4.99 (5 tests) |
| Overall score | 7.1/10 | 8.2/10 | 6.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Format | Line test | Digital, word result | Midstream stick | Line test strips |
| Pack size | 2 tests | — | 1 or 2 tests | 5 tests |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Clear & Simple test as accurate as more expensive tests?+
For a straightforward missed-period test, the core detection chemistry does the same job as far more expensive options — the difference is entirely in the extras, not the core test.
Does the Clear & Simple test give a digital result?+
No — it's a line test with no digital display or weeks indicator, so you're reading a line the same way people have for decades.
Does the Clear & Simple test detect pregnancy before a missed period?+
No early-detection claim is made, unlike First Response's Early Result range.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.