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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 is St Patrick’s day celebrated?

1

When is St Patrick’s day celebrated?

23rd April
30th November
1st April
17th March
2

How are the members of the Northern Ireland Parliament elected?

By a system of proportional representation
Using a system of ranked voting
Using the first past the post system
Using a runoff system
3

Who was the first British Prime Minister?

Winston Churchill
Earl of Wilmington
Henry Pelham
Sir Robert Walpole
4

Which of the following actresses has not won an Oscar?

Tilda Swinton
Emily Watson
Dame Judi Dench
Kate Winslet
5

During the Enlightenment, Adam Smith developed ideas about:

Physics
Economics
Science
Engineering
6

Who died at the Battle of Trafalgar?

Admiral Nelson
Henry VIII
Oliver Cromwell
Napoleon
7

When is Hogmanay celebrated?

25th of December
2nd of January
1st of January
31st of December
8

Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports known as:

Canvassing
Hansard
Cabinets
Domesday Book
9

Which of the following is a rugby competition?

The Scottish Grand National
The Wimbledon Championships
The Ashes
The Six Nations Championship
10

Who appoints life peers in the House of Lords?

The Speaker
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Prime Minister
The monarch
11

Who mapped the coast of Australia?

James Cook
Admiral Nelson
Isaac Newton
Sake Dean Mahomet
12

What was the first war to be extensively covered by the media?

The Boer War
The First World War
The Second World War
The Crimean War
13

Which of the following monuments is located in Wiltshire?

Hadrian’s Wall
St Paul’s Cathedral
Nelson’s Column
Stonehenge
14

Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

St Patrick
St Augustine
St Andrew
St Columba
15

How old do you have to be to go into betting shops or gambling clubs?

18
20
16
21
16

The system of government in the UK is a parliamentary democracy.

True
False
17

What is the traditional food of Northern Ireland?

Haggis
Pancakes
Paella
Ulster Fry
18

Who was elected as British Prime Minister in 1945?

Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Harold Wilson
Harold Macmillan
19

How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic games?

5
3
4
8
20

Why were canals built during the Industrial Revolution?

To link the factories to towns and cities and to the ports
To make space for the large fleet of British ships
To increase the number of water mills in the UK
To increase the amount of water in towns and cities
21

Are civil servants appointed by the government?

Yes
No
22

Which of the following countries helped Britain to develop the Concorde?

Germany
Norway
Italy
France
23

Which invention led to the development of Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Steam power
Radar
Hovercraft
24

Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans?

Columba
Claudius
Hadrian
Boudicca
Or