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FREE Life in the UK Test 1

The Life in the UK Test is a mandatory exam for those seeking permanent settlement or naturalization in the United Kingdom. The test is designed to evaluate an applicant's knowledge of British customs, history, and culture, including topics such as government, society, and traditions. The test is conducted in English and consists of 24 multiple-choice questions. Applicants must score at least 75% to pass the test, and they have 45 minutes to complete it. The test is an important step for those wishing to become British citizens and is aimed at ensuring that new citizens have a good understanding of British values and culture.
24 exam-like questions
18 correct answers to pass
75% Passing score
45 minutes to complete
Based on 2025 Official Book
18 Minimum age to apply

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Who was the first person to lead a Roman invasion in Britain in 55 BC?

1

Who was the first person to lead a Roman invasion in Britain in 55 BC?

Emperor Claudius
Julius Caesar
Napoleon
William Caxton
2

What name is given to the tombs where people buried their dead during the Bronze Age?

Shara Brae
Hill forts
Round barrows
Canute
3

What did the’Bill of Rights’ confirm in 1689?

Women’s right to vote
The rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power
The supreme power of the king
The freedom of speech
4

Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge located over the Avon George?

Sir Norman Foster
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Richard Arkwright
Robert Adam
5

During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the glass manufacturers come from?

Germany
Italy
Holland
France
6

Which American President worked closely with Margaret Thatcher?

Hillary Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George Bush
7

Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

St Patrick
St Columba
St Augustine
St Peter
8

Who was the first wife of Henry VIII?

Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
9

Which of the following flags is not represented in the union flag?

Welsh
Scottish
English
Irish
10

When did ‘the Concorde’ aircraft fly for the first time?

In 1969
In 1970
In 1975
In 1976
11

By what other name is the Conservative Party also known as?

The Labour Party
The Tudors
The Green Party
The Tories
12

When did Adolf Hitler come to power in Germany?

In 1922
In 1931
In 1933
In 1942
13

What was inscribed in the first coins to be minted in Britain during the Iron Age?

Celtic symbols
The names of Iron Age Kings
Drawings of animals
The names of medicine plants
14

When did Emmeline Pankhurst set up the Women’s Franchise League, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women?

1880
1889
1890
1899
15

In which English county is the monument of Stonehenge located?

Bedfordshire
Cheshire
Wiltshire
Cornwall
16

What is the best-known work from Robert Burns?

Auld Lang Syne
Hamlet
A rose by another name
George’s Marvellous Medicine
17

Which of the following crosses does NOT form part of the Union Flag?

The cross of St George, patron saint of England
The cross of St David, patron saint of Wales
The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland
18

What British actor was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?

Sir Laurence Olivier
Joseph Turner
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tim Rice
19

What name is given to the period of rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries?

The Enlightenment
The Industrial Revolution
The Victorian period
The inter-war period
20

Who was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Sir Norman Foster
Sir Christopher Wren
Robert Adam
21

Which TWO of the following forts form part of Hadrian’s Wall?

Vindolanda
Stonehenge
Housesteads
Maiden
22

Why did Elizabeth I keep her cousin Mary prisoner for 20 years?

She did not agree with her political views
She suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne
She had killed her son
She was a spy of the Spanish Armada
23

What was the name of the first cloned mammal?

Molly
Dolly
Colin
Alice
24

How many British casualties were recorded during the First World War?

More than 2 million people
More than 3 million people
More than 4 million people
More than 5 million people
Or