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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 day is Halloween celebrated?

1

What day is Halloween celebrated?

30th of November
30th of October
14th of February
31st of October
2

Where is the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service known as Cenotaph located?

Cardiff, Wales
Whitehall, London
Hounslow Heath, London
Piccadilly Circus, London
3

When does the Edinburgh Festival take place?

Every summer
Every spring
Every winter
Every autumn
4

Who directed the movie ‘Brief Encounter’ in 1945?

Alfred Hitchcock
Hugh Hudson
Carol Reed
David Lean
5

According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Hindu?

0.5%
1%
1.5%
3%
6

Which landscape architect designed grounds around country houses so that the landscape appeared to be natural, with grass, trees and lakes?

Clarice Cliff
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown
Alexander McQueen
Vivienne Westwood
7

Which flower is associated with Scotland?

Rose
Thistle
Daffodil
Shamrock
8

What is the money from TV licences used for?

To pay actors and actresses
To pay for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
To pay for publicity
To pay for private channels
9

Where was the first tennis club founded in the UK located?

Brixton
Leamington Spa
Haywards Heath
St Andrews
10

Which famous poem tells the story of the knights at the court of King Arthur?

Beowulf
Paradise Lost
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
King Arthur and his knights
11

Which of the following is a responsibility or freedom shared by all those living in the UK and which people wishing to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK should respect?

Go to church
Treat others with fairness
Eat traditional British food
Look after your neighbours
12

Which flower is associated with Northern Ireland?

Daffodil
Rose
Thistle
Shamrock
13

The longest distance on the mainland in the UK is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to a location in the south-west corner of England known as:

Land’s Point
Earth Point
Eastbourne
Land’s End
14

When is Christmas Eve celebrated?

24th of December
26th of December
25th of December
27th of December
15

Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?

Sir Chris Hoy
Christopher Dean
Bradley Wiggins
Sir Steve Redgrave
16

What is the name of the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service located in Whitehall (London)?

Cenotaph
Stonehenge
Grimsby
Scunthorpe
17

What is the minimum age requirement in the UK for people to be able to drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant as long as they are with someone over 18?

14 years old
15 years old
16 years old
17 years old
18

Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?

The Pope
The Archbishop of Canterbury
St Augustine
St Columba
19

Who was the first British distance runner to win a gold medal in the Olympic games in the 10,000 metres?

Mo Farah
Bradley Wiggins
Sir Chris Hoy
David Weir
20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

For some Scottish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than Christmas
For some Scottish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than New Year’s Eve
For some Welsh people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than Christmas
For some Irish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than New Year’s Eve
21

Light-hearted plays with music and comedy, which are enjoyed by family audiences and based on fairy stories are known as:

Children’s plays
Pantomimes
Hogmanay
Parades
22

Who built the Tower of London after becoming king in 1066?

Oliver Cromwell
Henry VIII
William the Conqueror
Henry VII
23

Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?

David Beckham
Bobby Moore
Sir Ian Botham
Sir Roger Bannister
24

Which of the following sports can be traced as far back as the Roman times?

Tennis
Football
Horse racing
Pool
Or