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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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When did the Vikings first visit Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?

1

When did the Vikings first visit Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?

AD 789
AD 790
AD 600
AD 804
2

Where can Admiral Nelson’s ship known as HMS Victory be visited?

Plymouth
Portsmouth
Hastings
Bournemouth
3

Who were the Puritans?

A group of local leaders that surged in Wales with strict religious views
A group of landowners from the 18th century
A group of Protestants who advocated strict and simple religious doctrine and worship
A group of Catholics who advocated strict and simple religious doctrine and worship
4

What is the name of the battle where the Scottish led by Robert the Bruce defeated the English in 1314?

The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Agincourt
5

Who took the British throne after the death of Henry VIII?

Queen Mary
Edward VI
James I
Elizabeth I
6

Which of the following words comes from the Viking language?

Rabbit
Pencil
Scunthorpe
Table
7

During the Crusades, European Christians fought for the control of:

The holy land
Ireland
Central Europe
England
8

The line ‘to be or not to be’ belongs to which of the following plays or poems written by William Shakespeare?

Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Henry V
As You Like It
9

Charles I wanted the worship of the Church of England to include more ceremony and introduced a revised Prayer Book:

False
True
10

What was the name of the project through which the atomic bomb was developed?

The Manhattan project
The Michigan project
The Cambridge project
The Manchester project
11

Who supported the Parliament during the Civil War that began in 1642?

The Squareheads
The Cavaliers
The Suffragettes
The Roundheads
12

What is the meaning of the term the ‘Divine Right of Kings’?

The Parliament and the King shared responsibilities
The idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule
The idea that the king was appointed by landowners
The King could rule the country but with the support of the Parliament
13

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

Julius Caesar
Napoleon
Emperor Claudius
William Caxton
14

When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’. English laws were introduced and everyone except for local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin:

False
True
15

When was Lincoln Cathedral built?

After the Roman invasion
In mediaeval times
In the 18th century
In the 19th century
16

How old was Edward VI when he died?

12 years old
1 year old
17 years old
15 years old
17

What name was given to those who supported the king during the Civil War that began in 1642?

The Squareheads
The Cavaliers
The Suffragettes
The Roundheads
18

By 1200, the English ruled an area of Scotland known as the Pale, around Edinburgh:

False
True
19

After the Second World War, England was exhausted economically.

False
True
20

Who was Florence Nightingale?

One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans
A mathematician who was influential in the development of computer science
A scientist who proposed that enemy aircraft could be detected by radio waves
A nurse who worked in military hospitals, treating soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War
21

Who was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1945 to 1951?

Margaret Thatcher
John Major
Clement Attlee
Oliver Cromwell
22

Queen Elizabeth I was a Catholic:

False
True
23

When did King Edward I of England introduce the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England?

In 1284
In 1235
In 1304
In 1340
24

The settlements of Scottish and English Protestants in Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, who took over the land from Catholic landholders is known as:

Plantations
Cavaliers
Pale
Puritans
Or