Life in the UK Practice Test 2023

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The Life in the UK practice test below features another 24 example questions similar to the ones you will encounter in your real British Citizenship test in 2023.

Just like the official test, the pass mark for this Life in the UK practice test is 18 out of 24 (75%). Take your time and read through each question carefully before submitting your answers. Good luck!

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

Snowdonia

The Eden Project

The Tower of London

The Giant’s Causeway

Question 1 of 24

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

The Franchise

Feudalism

The Enlightenment

The Restoration

Question 2 of 24

3. 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 3 of 24

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

True

False

Question 4 of 24

5. Which statement below is correct?

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

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

Question 5 of 24

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

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Queen

The Speaker of the House of Commons

The Prime Minister

Question 6 of 24

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

All 3 are famous sports stars

All 3 have won Oscars

All 3 are famous inventors

All 3 served as Prime Minister

Question 7 of 24

8. Housesteads and Vindolanda are names of famous ____.

Bridges

Forts

British Inventors

Ships

Question 8 of 24

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

Hesperus

Pinta

Santa Maria

The Golden Hind

Question 9 of 24

10. Which statement below is correct?

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

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

Question 10 of 24

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

Queen Elizabeth II

The Speaker of the House of Commons

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Prime Minister

Question 11 of 24

12. Which statement below is correct?

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

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

Question 12 of 24

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

The Queen

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Prime Minister

The Speaker of the House of Commons

Question 13 of 24

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

True

False

Question 14 of 24

15. Which statement below is correct?

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

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

Question 15 of 24

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

Camp David

Holyrood

Chequers

Stormont

Question 16 of 24

17. Which statement below is correct?

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

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

Question 17 of 24

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

For MPs to be paid

For all regions to be equal in the electoral system

For any man to be able to stand as an MP

For a free educational system

Question 18 of 24

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

Wales

Scotland

England

Northern Ireland

Question 19 of 24

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

Essex

Buckinghamshire

Cornwall

Dorset

Question 20 of 24

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

Sir Lawrence Olivier

Richard Burton

Sir Peter Mansfield

Sir Christopher Cockerell

Question 21 of 24

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

The Tower of London

Big Ben

The Eden Project

London Eye

Question 22 of 24

23. 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 23 of 24

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

True

False

Question 24 of 24

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