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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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Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?

1

Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?

In Newmarket, Suffolk
In St Andrews, Scotland
In Richmond, London
In Aintree, near Liverpool
2

How often are the general elections held in the UK?

Every year
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
3

Where is the Grand National horse racing event celebrated?

In London
In Aintree
In Bedford
In Slough
4

What was Charles Chaplin famous for?

Special effects movies
Horror movies
Silent movies
Murder-mystery movies
5

What was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England, known for?

Her rebellion against the Vikings
Her rebellion against the Romans
Her rebellion against the Normans
Her rebellion against the Anglo-Saxons
6

What percentage of the British population has a parent or grandparent born outside of the UK as a result of post-war immigration?

Nearly 5% of the population
Nearly 10% of the population
Nearly 15% of the population
Nearly 25% of the population
7

When was the hovercraft invented?

In the 1920s
In the 1930s
In the 1940s
In the 1950s
8

Who is the author of the famous play ‘Macbeth’?

Alexander Thomas
William Shakespeare
Harold Pinter
Evelyn Waugh
9

What animal was cloned by scientists Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell?

A cow
A rabbit
A cat
A sheep
10

What is the name of the building where the Northern Ireland Assembly meet?

Westminster
Holyrood
Senedd
Stormont
11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the House of Lords?

Suggest amendments to existing laws
Check laws that have been passed by the House of Commons
Propose new laws
Cancel existing laws
12

Which of the following is NOT a World Heritage Site?

The London Eye
Stonehenge
The forts of Housesteads and Vindolanda
The Houses of Parliament
13

Which famous murder-mystery play has been running in the west end since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history?

The Phantom of the Opera
The Mousetrap
Evita
Jesus Christ Superstar
14

When was the Giant’s Causeway formed?

20 million years ago
40 million years ago
50 million years ago
15 million years ago
15

What British writer created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?

Sir Kingsley Amis
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Jane Austen
16

How can you visit the Welsh Assembly?

Contacting the Education Service
Contacting the Assembly Booking Service
Contacting an MP
Contacting an MLA
17

How were Elizabeth I and ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ related?

They were cousins
They were sisters
They were mother and daughter
They were not related
18

Choose the correct answer. The Middle Ages were:

A period of peace in Britain
A period where liberal ideas were introduced in Britain
A period of constant war
A period where new ideas about politics and philosophy were introduced in Britain
19

What does the NATO stand for?

The North American Transparent Organisation
The North Atlantic Trust Organisation
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
The North American Treaty Organisation
20

What characterised the people from the Bronze Age?

They were accomplished metalworkers
They were farmers who lived in large villages
They were nomads and hunters
They were divided into clans
21

In which of the following matters the Scottish Parliament CANNOT legislate?

Health
Education
Immigration
Planning
22

Which of the following is a popular showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances and the biggest and most well-known festival that takes place during the Edinburgh Festival?

The Proms
The Fringe
The Festival of Lights
The Aldeburgh Festival
23

Does Britain have a constitutional monarchy?

Yes
No
Or