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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 does the UK Parliament sit?

1

Where does the UK Parliament sit?

Westminster
Stormont
Holyrood
Senedd
2

When did King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England?

In 1284
In 1235
In 1304
In 1340
3

Which of the following public services can be controlled by the devolved administrations?

Defence
Immigration
Foreign Affairs
Education
4

The Welsh Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions:

True
False
5

The settlements of Scottish and English Protestants in Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, who took over the land from Catholic landholders is known as:

Plantations
Cavaliers
Puritans
Pale
6

Which of the following jobs is usually unpaid in England, Wales and Scotland?

Magistrates and Justices of the Peace
Civil Lawyers
Wardens
Policeman
7

Which of the following is a traditional character of the pantomimes?

The gentleman
The Dame
A unicorn
A mermaid
8

In the UK, most people live in towns and cities and very small parts of Britain are countryside:

True
False
9

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

A Red Rose
A White Rose
A Green Rose
A Purple Rose
10

After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England in an area called:

Bayeux
Stonehenge
Danelaw
Canute
11

The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people with the right to vote:

True
False
12

Which of the following is a famous example of stained glass?

York Minster
Bayeux
Vindolanda
Housesteads
13

Who is the head of the Church of England?

The Pope
The monarch
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Prime Minister
14

Who is responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Foreign Secretary
The Home Secretary
The Queen
15

Which TWO of the following poems are from the Middle Ages?

The Canterbury Tales
Paradise Lost
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
MacBeth
16

If a husband forces his wife to have sex, he can be charged with rape:

True
False
17

Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?

Robert the Bruce
King Edward I
Admiral Nelson
The Normans
18

In the UK, owners are responsible for keeping their dog under control and for cleaning up after the animal in public places:

True
False
19

How long did the Hundred Years War fought between England and France last for?

100 years
101 years
115 years
116 years
20

When did Gordon Brown take over as Prime Minister from his predecessor Tony Blair?

In 2007
In 2008
In 2009
In 2010
21

The Life in the UK test is usually taken is English, although special arrangements can be made if you wish to take it in French.

True
False
22

Where in England was one of the Anglo-Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?

Maiden Castle, Dorset
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
Conwy Castle, Wales
The Tower of London
23

Which British writer wrote satirical novels including Brideshead Revisited?

Evelyn Waugh
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Kingsley Amis
Thomas Hardy
24

Where is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe located?

Cardiff, Wales
Edinburgh, the capital of the Scotland
Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland
The Isle of Wight
Or