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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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Which two languages were used across England during the Middle Ages?

1

Which two languages were used across England during the Middle Ages?

Welsh
Gaelic
Norman French
Anglo-Saxon
2

In 1776, which British colonies declared their independence because they demanded that there should be ‘no taxation without representation’.

North African
Asian
North American
South African
3

When was England ruled by a republic and not by a monarch?

When Elizabeth I died without any successor
When Charles I was executed
When the Carta Magna restricted the king’s power
When kind Harold died after the Battle of Hastings
4

Which film produced in the UK was one of the most commercially successful films of all time and one of the highest-grossing film franchises?

Harry Potter
Spider-man
The Lord of the Rings
Indiana Jones
5

When did the first farmers come to Britain?

10,000 years ago
6,000 years ago
15,000 years ago
2,000 years ago
6

When did the First World War end?

At 12.00 pm on 11th November 1914
At 12.00 pm on 11th November 1918
At 11.00 am on 11th November 1914
At 11.00 am on 11th November 1918
7

Can court orders be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage?

Yes
No
8

What medal did Mary Peters win in the 1972 Olympics?

She did not win any medals
Silver
Gold
Bronze
9

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Youth Court cases are normally heard by (choose TWO answers)?

Up to 3 specially trained magistrates
A District Judge
A sheriff
Up to 5 specially trained magistrates
10

What was invented by Alan Turing in the 1930s?

The jet engine
The television
The Turing machine
The ball pen
11

Which of the following tells us about how people lived in England just after the Norman Conquest?

The Domesday Book
The Book of Common Prayer
The Canterbury Tales
The Carta Magna
12

Who led a team of scientists to ‘split the atom’ for the first time?

Alexander Fleming
Alan Turing
Ernest Rutherford
Sir Peter Mansfield
13

What song is sung by people in the UK and other countries when they are celebrating the New Year?

Auld Lang Syne
The British Anthem
Jingle Bells
White Christmas
14

Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?

The House of York and the House of Lancaster
The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
The Cavaliers and the Roundheads
The House of Fraser and the House of Stuart
15

Which two of these forts were part of Hadrian’s wall?

Vindolanda
Maiden Castle
Housesteads
Grimsby
16

What was the religion of the Puritans?

Hindu
Catholic
Sikh
Protestant
17

What is the name of Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK in the 19th century?

Fenians
Quakers
Highlanders
Suffragettes
18

Which two British pop music groups were famous during the Swinging Sixties?

The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
ABBA
Radiohead
19

What is the minimum age required to drive a motorcycle?

16 years old
17 years old
18 years old
21 years old
20

The members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are elected by the people.

True
False
21

When did the Emancipation Act abolish slavery throughout the British Empire?

1835
1823
1807
1833
22

Who is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Foreign Secretary
The Speaker
The Home Secretary
23

What kind of genre was the film Wallace and Gromit created by Nick Park?

A soap opera
A silent movie
An animated film
An action film
24

Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.

True
False
Or