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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 characterised the Bronze Age?

1

What characterised the Bronze Age?

People were farmers who lived in large villages
People lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs
People were nomads and hunters
People started to use plastics
2

What name is given to the elected members of the Scottish Parliament?

MSPs
AMs
MLAs
MPs
3

What game do usually people play at Halloween?

Chess
Trick or treat
Hide and seek
Netball
4

The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries located in:

The House of Commons
The House of Lords
Both, the House of Commons and House of Lords
All of the above are false
5

What is the most well-known gallery in Wales?

Tate Britain
The National Museum
The National Gallery
Tate Modern
6

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from:

The Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe
The European Union, Zambia or Zimbabwe
The Commonwealth, the USA or Australia
The European Union, Canada or Australia
7

Which of the following statements regarding Gaelic language is TRUE?

In Wales, Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the coast
In Scotland, Gaelic is spoken everywhere
In Scotland, Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the Highlands and Islands
In Wales, Gaelic is the main language
8

Participation in community life is a fundamental principle of British life.

True
False
9

How many British citizens left the country between 1853 and 1913?

10 million
13 million
15 million
18 million
10

Where was the main Olympic site for the 2012 Games?

Stratford
Bristol
Liverpool
Watford
11

Who forms the shadow cabinet?

Senior opposition MPs appointed by the leader of the opposition
Junior opposition MPs appointed by the leader of the governing party
Junior opposition MPs appointed by the leader of the opposition
Local councillors
12

Who directed the movie ‘Brief Encounter’ in 1945?

Alfred Hitchcock
Hugh Hudson
Carol Reed
David Lean
13

Who was the leader of the English Republic?

King Richard III
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
Charles I
14

According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Hindu?

0.5%
1%
1.5%
3%
15

People in the UK have to pay tax on any earnings from (choose THREE options)?

Profits in self-employment
Income from property, savings and dividends
Valuable gifts
Taxable benefits
16

How many devolved administrations are there in the UK?

2
3
4
5
17

Who is responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly?

The government
The police officers
The judiciary
The Prime Minister and the MPs
18

How often do people who are 70 years old or over need to renew their driving licence?

Every year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
19

Where was Margaret Thatcher born?

Buckinghamshire
Cheshire
Lincolnshire
Bedfordshire
20

Where are the Welsh government and National Assembly for Wales based?

In Cardiff
In Swansea
In Conwy
In Llandudno
21

Jenson Button is a famous:

British poet
Football player
Tennis player
Formula 1 driver
22

Who introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England in 1284?

King Edward I of England
Robert the Bruce
King Henry V
William III of England
23

Which of the following is not a member of the European Union?

Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
24

In the UK, alcohol cannot be sold to anyone under the age of:

16
18
20
21
Or