Life in the UK Test Practice

Our website offers free Life in the UK test practice questions to help you prepare for your British citizenship test. Every one of our Life in the UK mock test follows the same format as the real UK citizenship test, with questions fully updated for 2025.

Like the real test, you’ll need to score at least 18 out of 24 (75%) to pass any of our life in the UK practice test. You’ll receive a pass of fail grade at the end of every mock exam. Good luck!

1. TRUE or FALSE: The words “Great Britain” refers to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

True

False

Question 1 of 24

2. TRUE or FALSE: To become a citizen or permanent resident of the UK you must be able to read and speak English.

True

False

Question 2 of 24

3. Which statement below is correct?

The Emperor Claudius led a successful invasion of Britain in AD 43.

Julius Caesar led a successful invasion of Britain in AD 43.

Question 3 of 24

4. Which statement below is correct?

The Normans used a system of land ownership known as feudalism.

The Romans used a system of land ownership known as feudalism.

Question 4 of 24

5. What does Colin Firth, Sir Antony Hopkins and Tilda Swinton have in common?

All 3 have won Oscars

All 3 are famous inventors

All 3 are famous sports stars

All 3 served as Prime Minister

Question 5 of 24

6. Which 2 are famous inventors of the 20th century? (Choose 2 answers)

Richard Burton

Sir Peter Mansfield

Sir Lawrence Olivier

Sir Christopher Cockerell

Question 6 of 24

7. Where would you find the iron age hill fort “Maiden Castle”?

Buckinghamshire

Cornwall

Dorset

Essex

Question 7 of 24

8. The Chartists campaigned for all the following changes EXCEPT:

For any man to be able to stand as an MP

For all regions to be equal in the electoral system

For a free educational system

For MPs to be paid

Question 8 of 24

9. Which statement below is correct?

The Roman army left Britain in AD 410 to defend other parts of the Roman Empire.

The Roman army left Britain in AD 43 to defend other parts of the Roman Empire.

Question 9 of 24

10. Which statement below is correct?

The Domesday Book is a great land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror.

The Domesday Book is an official list of everyone who died as a result of the Black Death.

Question 10 of 24

11. A speech is normally given to open the new parliamentary session each year, who gives this speech?

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Speaker of the House of Commons

The Prime Minister

The Queen

Question 11 of 24

12. Sir Francis Drake was among the first to sail around the world, what was the name of his ship?

Pinta

Hesperus

The Golden Hind

Santa Maria

Question 12 of 24

13. What is the name of the Prime Minister’s country house outside London?

Stormont

Chequers

Holyrood

Camp David

Question 13 of 24

14. Who is the head of state of the UK?

The Prime Minister

The Speaker of the House of Commons

King Charles III

The Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 14 of 24

15. TRUE or FLASE: “To be, or not to be, that is the question” is a famous line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

True

False

Question 15 of 24

16. Which part of the UK would you find Edinburgh Castle?

Wales

Northern Ireland

England

Scotland

Question 16 of 24

17. TRUE or FLASE: Elizabeth I was very skilled at managing Parliament.

True

False

Question 17 of 24

18. Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Prime Minister

The Speaker of the House of Commons

The Queen

Question 18 of 24

19. Which landmark would you need to visit if you want to see the Crown Jewels?

Snowdonia

The Giant’s Causeway

The Tower of London

The Eden Project

Question 19 of 24

20. Which famous landmark was originally built as part of the UK’s celebration of the new millennium?

The Eden Project

The Tower of London

London Eye

Big Ben

Question 20 of 24

21. TRUE or FLASE: Conwy and Caernarvon are the names of famous British ships.

True

False

Question 21 of 24

22. Housesteads and Vindolanda are names of famous ____.

Bridges

British Inventors

Forts

Ships

Question 22 of 24

23. Which statement below is correct?

Newspapers were allowed to operate without a government licence from 1895.

Newspapers were allowed to operate without a government licence from 1695.

Question 23 of 24

24. New ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed during the 18^th century, this was often referred to as ____.

Feudalism

The Enlightenment

The Restoration

The Franchise

Question 24 of 24

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