Life in the UK Practice Test 9
Free Life in the UK practice test 9 of 52: 24 questions in the real exam format, drawn from all five chapters of the official handbook. The real test has 24 questions, a 45-minute limit and a 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
How many times is a candidate allowed to take the Life in the UK Test?
There is no limit on the number of attempts, but you must wait at least seven days before taking the test again, and you have to pay the £50 fee for each attempt.
Question 2 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
A candidate who passed the test some years ago has lost their pass notification letter. What does the official guidance say they should do?
If you have lost your pass notification letter, you should send a letter explaining that you have lost it together with your citizenship or settlement application, so the Home Office can check its records.
Question 3 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Amara passed the Life in the UK Test when she applied for settlement. She is now applying for British citizenship. What must she do about the test?
A pass in the Life in the UK Test can be used again for a later application — someone who passed it for settlement does not need to take it again when applying for citizenship.
Question 4 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
In which formats is the official Life in the UK handbook, the Guide for New Residents, available?
The official Guide for New Residents is available as a book and an eBook, and also in audio formats, from the official Life in the UK Test shop.
Question 5 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
At a school sports day, the children compete hard but play by the rules, shake hands afterwards and accept the results gracefully. Which British value does this best show?
Playing fairly, following the agreed rules and accepting results gracefully is an everyday example of the British value of treating others with fairness.
Question 6 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
During a football match, the referee sends off the home team's star player for a dangerous tackle, applying exactly the same rule as for every other player. Which principle does this best illustrate?
The rule of law means the rules apply equally to everyone. A referee who treats the star player exactly like any other player is applying that principle.
Question 7 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Two neighbours disagree about parking outside their houses. Instead of arguing, they agree to use a local mediation service to sort it out. Which response to disagreement does this show?
Resolving a disagreement calmly and peacefully, in a way that respects the other person's rights, reflects British values — mediation is one peaceful way to do this.
Question 8 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
An online marketplace seller cancels a sale after learning the buyer's ethnicity, and refuses to sell to them. What is the legal position?
Refusing to provide goods or services to someone because of their race or ethnicity is unlawful discrimination under UK equality law, whether the sale is in a shop or online.
Question 9 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Supporters of a local cause stand in the town centre handing out leaflets peacefully, explaining their campaign to passers-by. Which freedom are they exercising?
Handing out leaflets and explaining your views to others is a peaceful way of expressing and sharing opinions, which is protected by freedom of speech.
Question 10 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
After losing a local election, a candidate publicly congratulates the winner and accepts the voters' decision, promising to stand again next time. Which principle is she upholding?
Accepting the result of a free election, even in defeat, is part of democracy: governments and representatives are chosen by voters, and the outcome is respected.
Question 11 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
A company advertises a job saying that only applicants under 30 may apply, although the work could be done equally well by older people. What is this an example of?
Refusing to consider applicants because of their age is age discrimination. Age is a protected characteristic, and this kind of limit is unlawful in employment unless it can be genuinely justified.
Question 12 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
An employer sets aside a small quiet room that staff of any faith may use for prayer during their breaks. Which value is the employer putting into practice?
Making space for colleagues to follow their own faith at work shows tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, one of the fundamental principles of British life.
Question 13 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Residents who want to save their local swimming pool collect signatures on a petition and present it to the council, which then debates the issue at a public meeting. Which principle does this best show?
Petitioning elected representatives and having the issue debated is democracy in action: people can express their views and influence the decisions made on their behalf.
Question 14 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Which of these is one of the five fundamental principles of British life?
The five fundamental principles of British life are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and participation in community life.
Question 15 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Which of these is NOT one of the five fundamental principles of British life named in the handbook?
Paying taxes is a legal duty, but it is not one of the five named principles. The five are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and participation in community life.
Question 16 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Which of these is NOT included in the handbook's list of the responsibilities of people living in the UK?
The handbook's list of responsibilities covers respecting and obeying the law, treating others with fairness, looking after yourself and your family, and looking after your area and the environment. Voting is a right that people are free to use, not a listed responsibility.
Question 17 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Which of these IS listed in the handbook as a responsibility of people who live in the UK?
Treating others with fairness is one of the responsibilities the handbook lists for everyone who lives in the UK, alongside obeying the law, looking after yourself and your family, and looking after your area and the environment.
Question 18 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
As part of pupils' wider development, schools in the UK are expected to promote which of these?
The Department for Education expects all schools to promote the fundamental British values — democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance — as part of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Question 19 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
At a primary school, pupils vote for two classmates to represent them on the school council, where they raise ideas with the head teacher. Which value is the school teaching in a practical way?
Electing representatives by vote gives pupils first-hand experience of democracy: everyone has a voice, votes are counted fairly, and the chosen representatives speak for the group.
Question 20 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Why are new residents encouraged to learn English when they settle in the UK?
Learning English is encouraged because it helps people work, study, use services and join in community life. It is an encouragement to help people settle in — nobody is forbidden from speaking their own language.
Question 21 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
The Life in the UK Test, together with the separate English language requirement, forms part of a wider requirement for settlement and citizenship. What is that requirement called?
The two parts — passing the Life in the UK Test and showing knowledge of English — together make up the Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK requirement, usually shortened to KoLL.
Question 22 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
As an alternative to taking an English language test, which qualification can meet the English language part of the requirement for settlement or citizenship?
A degree taught or researched in English can meet the English language requirement. A degree from outside the UK usually needs official confirmation that it matches UK degree standard and was taught in English.
Question 23 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
A citizen of a majority English-speaking country, such as Australia or Canada, applies for settlement in the UK. Which statement is correct?
Nationals of majority English-speaking countries meet the English requirement automatically, but that does not cover the Life in the UK Test, which they must still pass unless they are separately exempt.
Question 24 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
The Life in the UK Test was first introduced in 2010.
The test was introduced on 1 November 2005 for citizenship (naturalisation) applications, and was extended to settlement applications in 2007.
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