British registration question

[cutmeloose]

Do people who are only registering as British citizens face the same wait as those going through the whole naturalisation process? especially if your application is straightforward I wanted to go travelling next May, but saw that it could take 3-6 months and then I'd have to do the ceremony stuff and apply for a passport. Seems like it takes the best part of a year. Specifically took a gap year to sort all this out. I think I'm basically asking is registering for British citizenship essentially the same as British naturalisation? I'm 19 years old so will be using Form T?

[Jambo]

What type of registration are you referring to? Under which section of British Nationality Act?