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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 of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?

1

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?

Communism
Intolerance
Individual liberty
Inequity
2

Wales has its own established church.

True
False
3

How is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?

Vaisakhi
Hannukah
Diwali
Hogmanay
4

Why did Henry VIII establish the church of England?

To celebrate his wedding with Anne of Cleves
To have control over religious people
To establish a unique religion in England
To divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon
5

What is the name of the long war that English kings fought with France in the middle ages?

The Crimean War
The First World War
The Hundred Years War
The Boer War
6

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army in 1745?

Bonnie Prince Charlie
Robert Burns
Oliver Cromwell
Kenneth MacAlpin
7

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist activity, who should you contact?

The Home Office
Your local police force
Your local MP
Your family
8

It is compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds to join the National Citizen Service programme.

True
False
9

What is the name of the tour guides that tell visitors stories about the Tower of London’s history?

Knights
Chartists
Suffragettes
Beefeaters
10

Which two countries developed the Concorde, the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner?

Italy
Britain
Germany
France
11

Where is Snowdonia located?

Scotland
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
12

Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?

Evelyn Waugh
Sir Kingsley Amis
Graham Greene
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
13

Which country was invaded by Germany in 1939?

Austria
Italy
Russia
Poland
14

Who is the patron Saint of Wales?

St David
St George
St Patrick
St Andrew
15

Lake District is the largest national park of England.

True
False
16

What is the name of the area in London where famous theatres are located?

Soho
Theatreland
Westminster
Hyde Park
17

Which two of the following are key roles of school governors?

Monitoring student's behaviour
Monitoring and evaluating school performance
Setting the strategic direction of the school
Giving awards to the best students of the school
18

What led the American colonies to want their independence from Britain?

The British government wanted to control their borders
They were running out of resources
The British government wanted to tax them
There were not enough jobs for the local people
19

When did the Black Death take place?

The Golden Age
The Stone Age
The Middle Ages
The Iron Age
20

Who was the leader of the suffragettes, the group that campaigned for women’s rights to vote?

Queen Victoria
Oliver Cromwell
Florence Nightingale
Emmeline Pankhurst
21

Cardiff is the capital city of which country?

Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Wales
22

During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected?

Housing construction
Shipbuilding
Automobile
Aviation
23

Who was the first man in the world to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes?

Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Roger Bannister
David Weir
Mo Farah
24

Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?

Golden Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee
Or