Get ready for your British citizenship with our free online Life in the UK practice test. This mock test is based on the official guide for new residents, published by TSO and the Home Office, and covers essential topics like British history, values, principles, traditions, society, democracy, government, and much more.

Test Overview

Questions: 24 multiple-choice questions
Pass Mark: 75% (18 correct answers and up to 6 mistakes)
Time: The official exam duration is 45 minutes, but our mock test has no time restriction
Results: Instant feedback with correct answers upon completion

Why Take the Test?

Completing the Life in the UK test is a crucial step in the naturalisation process. Alongside the English language test, it is necessary for applying for British citizenship and a Passport.

What to Expect

Questions based on the official Life in the United Kingdom handbook 3rd Edition
Topics covering the fundamental principles of British life, government, and history
A realistic sample of the official exam to help you study and prepare

Preparation Tips

Study the official handbook
Take multiple mock tests to familiarise yourself with the format and types of questions
Focus on understanding British society, government, and historical milestones

By regularly practising with our free web tests, you’ll increase your chances of passing the Life in the UK exam and achieving your goal of British citizenship. Get started today and take the next step towards becoming a citizen of Great Britain.

Practice Life in the UK test

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#1. What festival is celebrated on 31 October?

Bonfire Night

Valentine’s Day

Hogmanay

Halloween

#2. Is the statement: People are able to buy National Lottery tickets in the UK if they are aged 14 or over.

True

False

#3. Which TWO are British overseas territories?

Select all that apply:

Cyprus

Hawaii

Falkland Islands

St Helena

#4. Which of the following statements is correct?

Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Gertrude Jekyll were famous characters in a Sherlock Holmes story

Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Gertrude Jekyll were famous garden designers.

#5. Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?

Select all that apply:

Buddhists

Christians

Sikhs

Hindus

#6. Who opens the new parliamentary session each year?

The Prime Minister

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Speaker of the House of Commons

The monarch

#7. Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?

The cross of St David, patron saint of Wales

The cross of St George, patron saint of England

The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland

#8. Is the statement: Participating in your community is a fundamental principle of British life.

False

True

#9. Where is the city of Swansea located?

In Scotland

In the Isle of Man

In England

In Wales

#10. What important change to our voting rights took place in 1969?

The voting age was reduced to 18 for men and women.

Women over 35 were given the vote.

Compulsory voting was introduced.

Prisoners were given the vote.

#11. When is Christmas Eve celebrated?

25th of December

27th of December

24th of December

26th of December

#12. Which of the following statements is correct?

EastEnders and Coronation Street are historical landmarks.

EastEnders and Coronation Street are popular television programmes.

#13. What was Isambard Kingdom Brunei famous for designing and building?

Motor cars

Bridges

Skyscrapers

Aeroplanes

#14. Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?

Sir Steve Redgrave

Sir Chris Hoy

Bradley Wiggins

Christopher Dean

#15. Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake?

Select all that apply:

Sailing around the world

The Titanic

Early flight

The Spanish Armada

#16. Which is the most popular sport in the UK?

Rugby

Football

Tennis

Golf

#17. Is the statement: In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform to the voting system.

True

False

#18. Which part of the UK is associated with Robert Burns (1759–96)?

Scotland

Wales

England

Northern Ireland

#19. Is the statement: During the Great Depression of the 1930s the UK had high levels of employment.

True

False

#20. Which group of refugees settled in England before 1720?

Huguenots

Bretons

Welsh

Germans

#21. Which of the following statements is correct?

The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Industrial Revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s.

#22. Is the statement: The daffodil is the national flower of Wales?

False

True

#23. Which TWO of the following are famous British authors?

Select all that apply:

Sir Steve Redgrave

Gustav Holst

J K Rawling

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#24. Which of the following statements is correct?

Self-employed people can ask a friend to pay their National Insurance Contributions on their behalf.

Self-employed people need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves.

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How to Book Official Exam

Book your official exam at an approved test centre. After passing, your certificate will have no expiry date, allowing you to apply for residency or a British passport at your convenience.

To book your official Life in the UK use this Gov website: https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test

Who is exempt from the Life in the UK exam?

To be excused from taking the official Life in the UK test, you must either be suffering from a long-term illness or disability that severely restricts your mobility and ability to attend language classes or have a mental impairment that prevents you from learning another language. You will need to provide evidence from a medical practitioner to confirm your condition.

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Practice Life in the UK test

#1. What festival is celebrated on 31 October?

#2. Is the statement: People are able to buy National Lottery tickets in the UK if they are aged 14 or over.

#3. Which TWO are British overseas territories?

#4. Which of the following statements is correct?

#5. Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?

#6. Who opens the new parliamentary session each year?

#7. Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?

#8. Is the statement: Participating in your community is a fundamental principle of British life.

#9. Where is the city of Swansea located?

#10. What important change to our voting rights took place in 1969?

#11. When is Christmas Eve celebrated?

#12. Which of the following statements is correct?

#13. What was Isambard Kingdom Brunei famous for designing and building?

#14. Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?

#15. Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake?

#16. Which is the most popular sport in the UK?

#17. Is the statement: In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform to the voting system.

#18. Which part of the UK is associated with Robert Burns (1759–96)?

#19. Is the statement: During the Great Depression of the 1930s the UK had high levels of employment.

#20. Which group of refugees settled in England before 1720?

#21. Which of the following statements is correct?

#22. Is the statement: The daffodil is the national flower of Wales?

#23. Which TWO of the following are famous British authors?

#24. Which of the following statements is correct?

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