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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 TWO films were directed by David Lean?

1

What TWO films were directed by David Lean?

Brief Encounter
The 39 Steps
Lawrence of Arabia
Chariots of Fire
2

Which religious community celebrates Vaisakhi?

Muslim
Hindu
Sikh
Jewish
3

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
4

Which Anglo-Saxon poem is about a hero’s battle against monsters and has been translated into modern English?

Beowulf
Paradise Lost
Canterbury Tales
Braveheart
5

Which of the following movies was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935?

Don’t Look Now
Touching the Void
The Third Man
The 39 Steps
6

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

£20
£50
£100
£500
7

Which is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain and which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club?

Roland Garros
The Wimbledon Championships
The British open
The Queen’s open
8

What name is given to the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012?

Big Ben
Big Clock
Elizabeth Tower
Clock Tower
9

Which British actor has recently won an Oscar?

Daniel Day Lewis
Sir Anthony Hopkins
Jude Law
Richard Burton
10

What TWO names are given to the day before Lent?

Pancake day
Domesday
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
11

Which of the following landmarks is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?

The River Thames
Loch Lomond
Loch Ness
Lake District
12

Who wrote the music for the popular show Jesus Christ Superstar?

Andrew Lloyd Webber
Gilbert and Sullivan
Hans Holbein and Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Sir Laurence Olivier
13

Pantomimes are a British tradition that many theatres produce during:

Easter
Christmas
Halloween
Pancake Day
14

What is the minimum age requirement to buy alcohol in a pub or night club in the UK?

16 years old
18 years old
20 years old
21 years old
15

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

50p
£2
£5
£10
16

Which TWO of the following are famous horse racing events in the UK?

The Major Race
The Grand National
Royal Ascot
Six Nations Championship
17

Who wrote an oratorio called ‘Messiah’, which is regularly sung by choirs at Easter time?

George Frederick Handel
Sir Edward Elgar
Gustav Holst
Henry Purcell
18

Which of the following is England’s largest national park?

The Lake District
Snowdonia
South Downs
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
19

Which of the following is a traditional English food?

French fries
Roast beef
Haggis
Ulster fry
20

What are pantomimes based on?

Fairy stories
Drama stories
Traditional stories
War stories
21

Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67?

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Sir Francis Chichester
Sir Francis Drake
Dame Ellen MacArthur
22

Who led the group of Catholics who tried to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of the Parliament in 1605?

Oliver Cromwell
Alexander II
Guy Fawkes
Adrian IV
23

The UK continues to be a world leader in the development and manufacture of motor-sport technology:

True
False
24

Where is the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) located?

Aberdeen
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Dundee
Or