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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 is known as Lent?

1

What is known as Lent?

The 40 days before Christmas
The 40 days after Easter
The 40 days before Easter
The 40 days after Christmas
2

As a British citizen, you should:

Respect and obey the law
Vote in all elections
Take part in religious activities
Look after the area in which you live and the environment
3

When is Halloween celebrated?

5th of November
11th of November
31st of October
1st of April
4

The Bill of Rights in 1689 gave women the right to vote.

True
False
5

What is the name of the most famous cricket competition played between England and Australia?

The Ashes
The Six Nations Championship
The Grand National
The Australian Open
6

What was the biggest source of employment during the 18th century?

Fishing
Teaching
Aircraft industry
Manufacturing
7

In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.

True
False
8

Which of the following is an example of criminal offence?

Smoking in public places where it is not allowed
Disputes about faulty goods or services
Disputes about an unfair dismissal in the workplace
A dispute between the landlord and the tenants who have not paid the rent
9

Which Scottish clan was killed for not taking the oath?

The MacLaine of Lochbuie
The McDowalls of Garthland
The Macpherson of Cluny
The MacDonalds of Glencoe
10

Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?

Defence
Social security
Health
Education
11

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars?

The Crimean War
The First World War
The Civil War
The Second World War
12

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Glasgow
St Andrews
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
13

In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

True
False
14

What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle?

The Black Death
The Corn Removal
The Highland Clearances
The Enlightenment
15

The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom.

True
False
16

Which two of the following are Civil War Battles?

The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Agincourt
17

What was the name of the activist group who fought for the women’s right to vote?

Chartists
Beefeaters
Suffragettes
Quakers
18

What UK landmark was voted as Britain’s favourite view in 2007?

The Big Ben
Lake District
Snowdonia
The London Eye
19

Who were the first people to live in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?

Farmers
Peasants
Hunter-gatherers
Pirates
20

What is the name of the movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas of the Catholic Church that took place during the reign of Henry VIII?

The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Glorious Revolution
The Renaissance
21

What do you need to do to apply for a National Insurance Number?

Contact the NHS
Contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Contact your local MP
Ask you employer to get it for you
22

Which of the following is a major horse-racing event in England?

The Wimbledon Championship
Royal Ascot
The Open Championship
The Six Nations Championship
23

How many members form a jury in Scotland?

12
14
15
20
24

When was the last successful foreign invasion of England?

1415
1314
1066
1200
Or