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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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What percentage of the total British population is located in Scotland?

1

What percentage of the total British population is located in Scotland?

Over 30%
Over 5%
Over 8%
Over 3%
2

Which of the following academy awards is the equivalent of the Oscars in the UK?

The Brit Awards
The BAFTA Awards
The Mercury Music Prize
The MTV Awards
3

What is a bank holiday (choose TWO answers)?

A festive pagan day
A private holiday
A day when banks are closed
A public holiday
4

Which of the following countries does not take part in the Six Nations Championship?

Wales
Italy
Germany
France
5

Who looks after Edinburgh Castle?

Historic Scotland
SEPA
The Scottish Parliament
The National Trust
6

Who were the pioneers of the IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) therapy?

Sir Frank Whittle and Sir Christopher Cockrell
Sir Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe
Francis Creek and John Logie Baird
Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell
7

In the UK, bank holidays of no religious significance are celebrated at the beginning of May, in late May or early June, and in August:

True
False
8

What TWO different types of rugby are practised in the UK?

Union
League
Rugby open
Free style
9

What do William Blake, John Keats and Lord Byron have in common?

They were British poets of the 19th century
They were British painters of the Swinging Sixties
They were musicians of the middle ages
They were British scientist
10

The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in Liverpool:

True
False
11

An additional rented piece of land where people can grow fruit and vegetables is known as:

Parcel
Garden
Terrain
Allotment
12

Which TWO pop music groups became popular in the 1960s?

Queen
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Carpenters
13

Eid ul Adha is the day when Muslims thank Allah for giving them the strength to complete the fast:

True
False
14

Which of the following poets wrote poems inspired by Scotland and the traditional stories and songs from the area on the borders of Scotland and England?

Geoffrey Chaucer
William Blake
Sir Walter Scott
William Wordsworth
15

Which golf ‘Major’ tournament is held outside the United States?

The Masters Tournament
The U.S. Open
The Open Championship
The PGA Championship
16

Which is the most famous rugby union competition?

The Grand National
The Six Nations Championship
The All England Championship
The Super League
17

Which of the following is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter?

Lent
Easter
Halloween
Hogmanay
18

When is the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne celebrated in Northern Ireland?

March
May
June
July
19

Who is the head of the Church of England?

The Pope
The monarch
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Prime Minister
20

In the UK, owners are responsible for keeping their dog under control and for cleaning up after the animal in public places:

True
False
21

Which British writer wrote satirical novels including ‘Brideshead Revisited’?

Evelyn Waugh
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Kingsley Amis
Thomas Hardy
22

What was the population of the UK in 1851?

20 million
40 million
30 million
50 million
23

Which book written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?

Harry Potter
The Lord of the Rings
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
24

What is the note with the highest value in the UK?

£20
£50
£100
£500
Or