Life in the UK practice test
This free mock test contains 24 Life in the UK practice questions with answer options, correct answers, and explanations. Use it to revise for British citizenship or settlement preparation alongside the official study materials.
The official Life in the UK Test uses 24 questions and a 45-minute time limit. This page keeps the full practice content available in normal HTML, then the interactive app replaces it when JavaScript is available.
Correct answer: The Battle of Agincourt
The correct answer is The Battle of Agincourt. One of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years War was the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where King Henry V’s vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French.
Correct answer: Germany
The correct answer is Germany. During the Middle Ages, people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work.
Correct answer: Bobby Moore
The correct answer is Bobby Moore. Bobby Moore (1941-93) captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.
Correct answer: False
This statement is false. Membership to the Commonwealth is voluntary.
Correct answer: Three: ‘guilty’, ‘not guilty’ or ‘not proven’
The correct answer is Three: ‘guilty’, ‘not guilty’ or ‘not proven’. The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ based of what they have heard.
Correct answer: Six
The correct answer is Six. Henry VIII had six wives.
Correct answer: PDSA
The correct answer is PDSA. The PDSA is the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.
Correct answer: Crime, policing and immigration
The correct answer is Crime, policing and immigration. The Home Secretary is in charge of crime, policing and immigration.
Correct answer: Horse racing
The correct answer is Horse racing. There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as Roman times.
Correct answer: In 1400
The correct answer is In 1400. By 1400, in England, official documents were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament.
Correct answer: 30th of November
The correct answer is 30th of November. St Andrews Day, patron saint of Scotland, is celebrated on the 30th of November.
Correct answer: The BBC
The correct answer is The BBC. The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that takes place in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Correct answer: The Council of Europe
The correct answer is The Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is in charge of the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries.
Correct answer: North Wales
The correct answer is North Wales. Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales.
Correct answer: Reduced the power of the nobles
The correct answer is Reduced the power of the nobles. After his victory in the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII wanted to ensure that England remained peaceful and that his position as king was secure.
Correct answer: The Court of Session
The correct answer is The Court of Session. More serious civil cases – for example, when a large amount of compensation is being claimed – are dealt with in the High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Correct answers: Failures, Weaknesses
The correct answers are Failures and Weaknesses. The leader of the opposition leads his or her party in pointing out what they see as the government’s failures and weaknesses.
Correct answer: David Cameron
The correct answer is David Cameron. In May 2010, and for the earliest time in the UK since February 1974, no political party won an overall majority in the General Election.
Correct answer: True
This statement is correct.
Correct answer: 16
The correct answer is 16. You need to be at least 16 years old to ride a moped, and there are other age requirements and special tests for driving large vehicles.
Correct answer: Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland as well as Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
The correct answer is Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland as well as Wales, not to Northern Ireland. Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
Correct answer: Six
The correct answer is Six. The European Economic Community (EEC), was set up by six western European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) who signed the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.
Correct answer: False
This statement is false. Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
Correct answer: Helping people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses
The correct answer is Helping people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. Donated blood is used by hospitals to support people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses.