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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 charity that works with old people?

1

Which of the following is a charity that works with old people?

Shelter
Age UK
Crisis
Cancer Research UK
2

The action of handing out leaflets in the street or knocking on people’s doors to ask for their political support is known as:

Shadowing
Canvassing
Marketing
Persuasion
3

Who defeated the Vikings?

King Alfred the Great
William I
Boudicca
James II
4

When was the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated?

2005
2010
2011
2012
5

During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the canal builders come from?

Germany
Holland
France
Italy
6

The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English, English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas:

True
False
7

Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?

The Maldives and Anglesey
Ireland and Malta
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
The Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland
8

Which popular British sport can be traced back to the 15th century?

Football
Golf
Rugby
Tennis
9

How many crosses form the Union Flag?

Two
Three
Four
Five
10

Who were the suffragettes?

A group who demanded the vote for the working classes
A group who used civil disobedience to gain the vote for women
A group who campaigned for the vote of men over 21 years of age
A group who introduced new ideas about politics
11

What does the UK offer to its permanent residents or citizens?

Free undergraduate tuition fees
A right to a fair trial
VIP tickets for local events
Free parking across the country
12

Which of the following meals is made of a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage,black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread?

English breakfast
Haggis
Ulster fry
Sunday roast
13

What can living people donate that may help other people with injuries or illnesses (choose TWO options)?

Blood
Saliva
A kidney
Their liver
14

Where is the office of the MPs located?

10 Downing Street
The House of Commons
The House of Lords
Buckingham Palace
15

Which TWO of the following statements is TRUE with regards to Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) in England, Wales and Scotland?

They usually work unpaid
They do not need legal qualifications
They are legally qualified
They are paid
16

Which of the following is a showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances?

The Fringe
Diwali
Halloween
Lent
17

Which of the following days are public holidays in Scotland (choose TWO options)?

1st of January
24th of December
3rd of January
2nd of January
18

The House of Commons is normally more independent of the government than the House of Lords:

True
False
19

When was the Turing machine discovered?

In the 1920s
In the 1930s
In the 1940s
In the 1950s
20

During which period were the House of Lords and House of Commons established?

Middle Ages
Iron Age
The Roman Invasion
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
21

What name is given to the period of time when Christians take time to reflect and prepare for Easter?

Halloween
Lent
Diwali
Hanukkah
22

In the new Church of England created by Henry VIII, who had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship?

The Pope
The King
The Prime Minister
The Archbishop of Canterbury
23

In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:

True
False
24

How many years did Queen Victoria reign for?

Only two years
Almost 64 years
Less than two years
Almost 50 years
Or