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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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Who defeated the French at the battle of Agincourt in 1415?

1

Who defeated the French at the battle of Agincourt in 1415?

King Edward I of England
William III of England
Henry VIII
King Henry V
2

Which is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain and which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club?

Roland Garros
The Wimbledon Championships
The British open
The Queen’s open
3

What is the minimum age required for a citizen to stand for public office?

16
18
20
21
4

Who makes sure that the opposition has a guaranteed amount of time to debate issues which it chooses during political debates?

The shadow cabinet
The Speaker
The Queen
Nobody
5

Citizens of Liechtenstein can drive in the UK for as long as their driving license is valid:

True
False
6

Which British Prime Minister nationalized major industries including coal and steel?

Harold Macmillan
Clement Attlee
John Major
Sir Alec Douglas-Home
7

Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

St Augustine
St Columba
St Andrew
Kenneth MacAlpin
8

What is the money raised from the Income Tax used for (choose THREE options)?

Education
The National Grid system
Police and the Armed Forces
Roads
9

What name is given to the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012?

Big Ben
Big Clock
Elizabeth Tower
Clock Tower
10

When were the Forced Marriage Protection Orders introduced for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which aimed at protecting a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage?

2007
2008
2010
2011
11

Whose details are NOT listed in the Phone Book nor in the Yellow Pages?

The Queen
MPs, Assembly members and members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
MEPs
All of the above
12

Which of the following words comes from the Norman French?

Apple
Beauty
Cow
Summer
13

How are the official reports where the Parliament’s proceedings are published called?

Domesday Book
Hansard
Parliamentary reports
Carta Magna
14

How many Assembly members does the National Assembly for Wales have?

40
50
60
75
15

Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII, was a cousin of Anne Boleyn:

True
False
16

Who deals with cases involving personal injury, family matters, breaches of contract and divorce in Scotland?

County Courts
The Sheriff Court
The Crown Court
The High Court
17

What was the symbol of York during the Wars of the Roses?

A Red Rose
A White Rose
A Black Rose
A Purple Rose
18

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

Less than 0.5%
Less than 1%
Less than 1.5%
Less than 2%
19

During which movement the Parliament passed laws giving women the right to equal pay and made it illegal for employees to discriminate against women because of their gender:

The Punk movement
The Enlightenment
The Swinging Sixties
The Suffrage
20

What name is given to the members of the House of Lords?

Cabinet
Cavaliers
Peers
Housesteads
21

Where can you find a statue of Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni and one of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans?

At London Bridge
At Westminster Bridge
At the Tower of London
At St James’s Park
22

Which of the following castles is located in Scotland?

Conwy Castle
Caernarfon Castle
Crathes Castle
Windsor Castle
23

For how long was Britain a republic under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell?

9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years
24

Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) are members of:

The House of Commons
The Cabinet
The local community
The Parliament
Or