Life in the UK Test — Exam 19 of 24
Exam 19 of 24 in the CitizenReady series: a fixed paper of 24 questions — the same questions every visit, so you can retake it, watch your score climb, then move on to Exam 20. Weighted like the real test (history, government and society heaviest) with the real format mix and the real pass mark of 18 out of 24 (75%). Tap an answer to check it instantly and read the explanation.
Question 1 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Which of these may you NOT take into the test room?
Copies of the handbook and other written material, electronic devices such as mobile phones, and wrist watches are all banned from the test room.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The rose is the national flower of Wales.
The daffodil is Wales's national flower and is often worn on St David's Day, 1 March. The rose is the flower linked with England.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these places were Roman towns in Britain?
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Londinium was the Romans' trading settlement on the Thames, and Aquae Sulis was the Roman town built around the hot springs at Bath. Jorvik was the Vikings' name for York, many centuries after the Romans, and Skara Brae is a prehistoric village in Orkney, far older than Roman Britain.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, was created at a research institute in which country of the UK?
Dolly was cloned in 1996 at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in Scotland, and her birth was announced the following year.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these statements about jury service are correct?
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If the dates in a jury summons clash with something important, such as a booked hospital operation, you can ask the court to defer your service to a later date — but ignoring a summons can lead to a fine. Jurors must decide the case only on the evidence heard in court, so they must not research it online or discuss it on social media. Jurors are not paid a salary, although they can claim expenses.
Question 6 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
On the computer system used for the test, which display settings can candidates adjust for themselves?
The test system lets candidates adjust the font size and the background colour of the screen to make the questions easier to read.
Question 7 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
St George's Day is celebrated on 23 April.
England marks St George's Day on 23 April. The other dates belong to St Patrick (17 March), St David (1 March) and St Andrew (30 November).
Question 8 · Chapter 3: History
Millicent Fawcett led the Suffragists of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. How did her movement campaign for the vote?
Millicent Fawcett's Suffragists campaigned peacefully and lawfully for decades, using petitions and persuasion — unlike the Suffragettes, who turned to militant tactics.
Question 9 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Loch Ness, the deep lake linked in legend with a monster, lies in which area?
Loch Ness stretches through the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands and holds more fresh water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined.
Question 10 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Local councillors are normally elected for a term of five years.
Councillors are normally elected for a four-year term, after which they must stand down or seek re-election.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
In which year did the Representation of the People Act lower the voting age in Britain from 21 to 18?
The Representation of the People Act 1969 lowered the voting age to 18, making the UK the first major democracy to enfranchise 18-year-olds.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Charles Darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection in which famous book, published in 1859?
Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, setting out his theory that species evolve over generations through natural selection.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
If a Prime Minister resigns in the middle of a Parliament, what normally happens next?
The Prime Minister is the leader of the governing party, so if they resign, their party chooses a new leader who then becomes Prime Minister; a general election is not automatically required.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
Mary, Queen of Scots, spent most of her childhood in which country before returning to Scotland?
Mary was sent to France as a small child and raised at the French court; she returned to Scotland as a young widow and became the focus of struggles between Catholic and Protestant groups.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held in London each May, is the country's most famous show devoted to what?
The Chelsea Flower Show is Britain's most prestigious gardening show, where designers create show gardens and new plants are launched.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What is the main job of a select committee in the House of Commons?
Select committees examine the work, spending and policies of government departments and hold ministers to account.
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
Which member of the royal family was the driving force behind the Great Exhibition of 1851, chairing the commission that organised it?
Prince Albert, Victoria's husband, championed the Great Exhibition and presided over the Royal Commission that organised it; its profits later helped create the South Kensington museums.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Dolly the sheep was created at which research institute near Edinburgh?
Dolly the sheep was created at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh. In 1996 she became the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell, a breakthrough that made headlines around the world when her birth was announced the following year.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In the House of Lords chamber, the Lord Speaker presides from a large seat stuffed with wool. What is this seat called?
The Lord Speaker sits on the Woolsack, a large cushion stuffed with wool, at the front of the House of Lords chamber.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
The Second World War finally ended with the surrender of Japan. VJ Day is commemorated in the UK on which date?
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is marked on 15 August, the day in 1945 when Japan's surrender was announced, bringing the Second World War to an end.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Inheritance tax may have to be paid after a person dies. What is it charged on?
Inheritance tax can be payable on a person's estate — the money, property and possessions they leave behind — if its value is above the tax threshold.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
Which 9th-century king is credited with uniting the Scots and the Picts into a single kingdom?
Kenneth MacAlpin became king of both the Scots and the Picts in the 840s, uniting them into the kingdom that developed into Scotland.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What must the government do when a petition on the Parliament petitions website reaches 10,000 signatures?
Petitions passing 10,000 signatures receive a formal government response; 100,000 is the threshold for being considered for a debate.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Approximately how long does the practical driving test for a car normally last?
The practical car driving test normally lasts about 40 minutes, including an eyesight check, safety questions and a period of independent driving.
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