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: Every 5 years
The correct answer is Every 5 years. MPs are elected at a General Election, which is held at least every five years.
Correct answer: In Aintree
The correct answer is In Aintree. The Grand National horse racing event is celebrated in Aintree near Liverpool.
Correct answer: Silent movies
The correct answer is Silent movies. Sir Charles (Charlie) Chaplin became famous in silent movies for his tramp character and was one of many British actors to make a career in Hollywood.
Correct answer: Her rebellion against the Romans
The correct answer is Her rebellion against the Romans. One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.
Correct answer: Nearly 10% of the population
The correct answer is Nearly 10% of the population. Post-war immigration means that nearly 10% of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK.
Correct answer: In the 1950s
The correct answer is In the 1950s. Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.
Correct answer: William Shakespeare
The correct answer is William Shakespeare. Macbeth is a famous play by William Shakespeare.
Correct answer: A sheep
The correct answer is A sheep. In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot (1944-) and Keith Campbell (1954-2012), led a team which was the earliest to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.
Correct answer: Stormont
The correct answer is Stormont. The Northern Ireland Assembly building is called Stormont.
Correct answer: Cancel existing laws
The correct answer is Cancel existing laws. The House of Lords can suggest amendments or propose new laws, which are then discussed by MPs.
Correct answer: The London Eye
The correct answer is The London Eye. The London Eye is not a World Heritage Site.
Correct answer: The Mousetrap
The correct answer is The Mousetrap. The Mousetrap, a murder-mystery play by Dame Agatha Christie, has been running in the west end since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history.
Correct answer: 50 million years ago
The correct answer is 50 million years ago. The Giant’s Causeway was formed around 50 million years ago.
Correct answer: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
The correct answer is Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. A British sailor, Sir Francis Chichester, was the earliest person to sail singlehanded around the world, in 1966/67.
Correct answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The correct answer is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish doctor and writer.
Correct answer: Contacting the Senedd Booking Service
The correct answer is Contacting the Senedd Booking Service. To book guided tours or seats in the public galleries for the Senedd you can contact the Senedd Booking Service on 0300 200 6565, email [email protected] or visit www.senedd.wales for an online booking form.
Correct answer: These were cousins
The correct answer is These were cousins. ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ was Elizabeth I’s cousin.
Correct answer: A period of constant war
The correct answer is A period of constant war. The Middle Ages (or the medieval period) was a time of almost constant war.
Correct answer: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
The correct answer is The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. NATO stands for The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Correct answer: These were accomplished metalworkers
The correct answer is These were accomplished metalworkers. The people of the Bronze Age were accomplished metalworkers who made many beautiful objects in bronze and gold, including tools, ornaments and weapons.
Correct answer: In Newmarket, Suffolk
The correct answer is In Newmarket, Suffolk. The National Horseracing Museum is located in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Correct answer: Immigration
The correct answer is Immigration. The matters on which the Scottish Parliament can legislate include: civil and criminal law, health, education, planning and additional tax-raising powers.
Correct answer: The Fringe
The correct answer is The Fringe. The Fringe is a showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances.
Correct answer: Yes
The correct answer is Yes. The UK has a constitutional monarchy.