Life in the UK Test — Exam 22 of 24
Exam 22 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 23. 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
On the day of the test, what must you bring as your ID?
You must bring the same ID that you used to book the test, and it must be the original document — copies and screenshots are not accepted.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which of the following is NOT a Crown Dependency?
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. The Crown Dependencies are Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO new elected bodies were set up in the UK following the referendums held in 1997?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Referendums in 1997 led to the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales. The Irish Free State dated from 1922, and the Northern Ireland Assembly followed the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, not the referendums of 1997.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The highest possible break a snooker player can score in a single visit to the table, clearing the table in the standard way, is 147.
The maximum break in snooker is 147, made by potting all 15 reds each followed by the black, and then all the colours in sequence.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The Mayor of London is responsible for which TWO of these areas in the capital?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
The Mayor of London oversees transport in the capital, through Transport for London, and sets the strategy and budget for policing in London. Immigration and border control are matters for the UK government, and the NHS in London is not run by the Mayor.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland, are best known for their large colonies of which creatures?
The Farne Islands are a National Nature Reserve famous for tens of thousands of breeding puffins in summer and one of England's largest colonies of Atlantic grey seals.
Question 7 · Chapter 3: History
In 1588, with the Spanish Armada threatening invasion, Elizabeth I rode to address her troops at Tilbury in Essex. In that famous speech, what did she tell them she had, despite her body being that of a woman?
At Tilbury in August 1588 Elizabeth told her soldiers that although she had the body of a weak and feeble woman, she had the heart and stomach of a king — and of a king of England too.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Britain's classic red telephone box, one of the country's most recognisable designs, was designed by which architect?
The red telephone kiosk was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who won a competition for the design in the 1920s.
Question 9 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
On polling day in a UK general election, polling stations are open from 7am to 8pm.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on polling day, and anyone already in the queue at 10pm is still allowed to vote.
Question 10 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Broads, a protected area famous for its network of rivers and shallow lakes, lies mainly across which two English counties?
The Broads stretch across Norfolk and Suffolk and are known for their rivers, broads (shallow lakes) and waterways.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
For roughly how long did Elizabeth I reign, from 1558 until her death?
Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 to 1603, about 45 years, a long reign often described as a golden age of English culture.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Chronicles of Narnia, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, were written by which author?
C. S. Lewis wrote the seven Narnia books, starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, published in 1950.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
A complaint about a UK government department must be referred to the Parliamentary Ombudsman by an MP.
Complaints about government departments reach the Parliamentary Ombudsman through an MP, who passes the complaint on with the person's consent; NHS complaints in England can be made directly.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
What did the Great Reform Act of 1832 mainly do?
The 1832 Act swept away constituencies controlled by one family or with almost no voters, and gave the vote to more men in the growing industrial towns.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Twickenham Stadium in south-west London is the home of which sport's English national side?
Twickenham is the home stadium of the England rugby union team and the headquarters of the game in England.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What is the main role of the Privy Council in the UK's system of government?
The Privy Council is the body of senior advisers — including senior politicians and judges — who formally advise the monarch; much of its work is formal, such as approving orders made in the monarch's name.
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
The earliest castles built by the Normans in England were usually of which type?
The Normans first built motte-and-bailey castles: a wooden tower on an earth mound (the motte) beside an enclosed courtyard (the bailey), which could be put up quickly from earth and timber.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Winnie-the-Pooh, the honey-loving bear of the Hundred Acre Wood, was created by which writer?
A. A. Milne created Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends, basing the stories on his own son's toys.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What colour are the benches in the chamber of the House of Commons?
The benches in the House of Commons chamber are green, while those in the House of Lords are red.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
For the first part of the First World War Britain relied on volunteers. In which year was conscription — compulsory military service — first introduced?
Conscription was introduced for the first time in Britain by the Military Service Act of 1916, after voluntary recruitment could no longer meet the army's needs.
Question 21 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
In which year was the very first Rugby World Cup tournament played?
The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987, and the tournament has been played every four years since then.
Question 22 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Why might a letter or email about the electoral register arrive at your home once a year?
Every year, councils carry out an annual canvass of households to check and update the electoral register, adding people who have moved in and removing those who have left.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
On Budget day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is traditionally photographed outside Downing Street holding the Budget speech in what?
By tradition the Chancellor holds up a red box containing the Budget speech when leaving Downing Street on Budget day.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Once a car is more than three years old, how often must it pass an MOT test to be used legally on the road?
Cars over three years old need an MOT test every year to check that they are safe and roadworthy.
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