Life in the UK test practice
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Life in the UK practice test
Every test question comes from the handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. Sit a timed mock, or practise one chapter at a time.
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24 questions from all five chapters, a 45-minute clock, and your score at the end. You pass with 18.
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Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
11 questions
Question 1 of 11
Which of these is one of the fundamental principles of British life?
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Answer: C, Democracy.
The principles are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of different faiths and beliefs, and taking part in community life.
Question 2 of 11
Which of these is a responsibility of everyone who lives in the UK?
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Answer: D, Respect and obey the law.
Respecting and obeying the law is one of the responsibilities that applies to everyone living in the UK.
Question 3 of 11
Which of these is a freedom the UK offers everyone?
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Answer: A, Freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech sits alongside freedom of belief and religion, freedom from unfair discrimination, a fair trial and the right to take part in elections.
Question 4 of 11
What do new citizens do at a citizenship ceremony?
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Answer: B, Swear or affirm an oath of allegiance and make a pledge.
New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the monarch and pledge to respect the rights, freedoms and laws of the UK.
Question 5 of 11
What must you show to become a permanent resident or a British citizen?
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Answer: D, That you can speak and read English and understand life in the UK.
You need English and a good understanding of life in the UK, which is what this test and the English requirement check.
Question 6 of 11
What does the rule of law mean?
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Answer: C, Everyone, including the government, must follow the law.
The rule of law is one of the fundamental principles: the law applies to everyone equally.
Question 7 of 11
Which of these is a responsibility of people living in the UK?
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Answer: B, Look after the area you live in and the environment.
Looking after your area and the environment is listed with obeying the law, respecting others, treating people fairly and caring for your family.
Question 8 of 11
Which right does everyone in the UK have?
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Answer: A, The right to a fair trial.
The right to a fair trial is one of the freedoms the UK offers to everyone who lives here.
Question 9 of 11
Which of these is NOT one of the fundamental principles of British life?
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Answer: C, Obedience to a religious leader.
The five principles are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance and participation in community life.
Question 10 of 11
What is expected of people who want to settle permanently in the UK?
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Answer: D, Respect the laws, values and traditions of the UK.
New residents are asked to respect the UK’s laws, values and traditions, while keeping the freedom to follow their own faith and culture.
Question 11 of 11
Which freedom protects your right to follow any religion, or none?
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Answer: A, Freedom of belief and religion.
Freedom of belief and religion lets everyone in the UK hold any faith, or none.
Chapter 2: What is the UK?
8 questions
Question 1 of 8
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
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Answer: B, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The UK is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Question 2 of 8
Which countries make up Great Britain?
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Answer: D, England, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales; the United Kingdom adds Northern Ireland.
Question 3 of 8
What is the official name of the country?
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Answer: C, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Question 4 of 8
Are the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man part of the UK?
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Answer: B, No, they are Crown dependencies with their own governments.
They are closely linked to the UK, but they are Crown dependencies with their own governments.
Question 5 of 8
Which of these is a British overseas territory?
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Answer: A, The Falkland Islands.
The Falkland Islands is an overseas territory; the Isle of Man and Jersey are Crown dependencies, and Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
Question 6 of 8
Where does the UK Parliament sit?
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Answer: C, Westminster.
The UK is governed by the Parliament at Westminster, in London.
Question 7 of 8
Which of these is not part of the United Kingdom?
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Answer: D, The Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland is an independent country; Northern Ireland is the part of the island of Ireland that is in the UK.
Question 8 of 8
Do Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own parliament or assembly?
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Answer: A, Yes, each has one, with powers devolved from Westminster.
All three have their own parliament or assembly, with devolved powers in certain areas.
Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
36 questions
Question 1 of 36
Where is Stonehenge?
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Answer: B, Wiltshire.
Stonehenge was built in the Stone Age and still stands in Wiltshire, in the south of England.
Question 2 of 36
Which prehistoric village on Orkney is the best preserved in northern Europe?
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Answer: D, Skara Brae.
Skara Brae, on Orkney off the north coast of Scotland, is the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.
Question 3 of 36
In which year did the Romans begin their successful invasion of Britain, led by Emperor Claudius?
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Answer: B, AD 43.
Julius Caesar’s attempt in 55 BC failed; Claudius led the invasion that succeeded, in AD 43.
Question 4 of 36
Who was Boudicca?
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Answer: C, The queen of the Iceni, who fought the Romans.
Boudicca led the Iceni, in what is now eastern England, against the Romans; her statue stands near Westminster Bridge.
Question 5 of 36
Why did the Romans build Hadrian’s Wall?
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Answer: B, To keep out the Picts.
Emperor Hadrian built it in the north of England to keep out the Picts, the ancestors of the Scottish people.
Question 6 of 36
Where was an Anglo-Saxon king buried in a ship, with his treasure and armour?
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Answer: A, Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk.
The ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk was probably that of an Anglo-Saxon king.
Question 7 of 36
Which Anglo-Saxon king united the kingdoms of England and defeated the Vikings?
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Answer: C, King Alfred the Great.
The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms united under Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.
Question 8 of 36
Which battle in 1066 began the Norman Conquest of England?
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Answer: D, The Battle of Hastings.
William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at Hastings; the Bayeux Tapestry tells the story.
Question 9 of 36
What was the Domesday Book?
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Answer: A, A record of England’s towns, villages, land and animals, ordered by William the Conqueror.
William had the people, land and animals of England listed, and the Domesday Book still survives.
Question 10 of 36
Which king agreed to the Magna Carta in 1215?
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Answer: B, King John.
King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to it, and it limited the king’s power.
Question 11 of 36
Who won the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
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Answer: D, The Scots, led by Robert the Bruce.
Robert the Bruce defeated the English, and Scotland stayed unconquered by England.
Question 12 of 36
In 1348, what killed about one third of the population of England?
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Answer: C, The Black Death.
The Black Death, a plague, killed about a third of the people of England.
Question 13 of 36
Which battle did King Henry V win in 1415?
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Answer: B, Agincourt.
Henry V’s victory at Agincourt is one of the best-known battles of the Hundred Years War with France.
Question 14 of 36
The Wars of the Roses were fought between which two houses?
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Answer: A, Lancaster and York.
The House of Lancaster’s symbol was a red rose and York’s a white rose; the wars ended at Bosworth Field in 1485.
Question 15 of 36
How many times did King Henry VIII marry?
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Answer: C, Six times.
His six wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
Question 16 of 36
Why did Henry VIII set up the Church of England?
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Answer: D, The Pope would not let him end his first marriage.
When the Pope refused to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry broke away from Rome.
Question 17 of 36
What did the English navy defeat in 1588?
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Answer: A, The Spanish Armada.
In the reign of Elizabeth I, the English defeated the Spanish Armada, a large fleet sent to invade England.
Question 18 of 36
Who was William Shakespeare?
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Answer: B, A playwright and poet, born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616 and wrote plays such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
Question 19 of 36
What were the two sides in the English Civil War called?
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Answer: D, Cavaliers and Roundheads.
The king’s supporters were the Cavaliers and Parliament’s supporters the Roundheads.
Question 20 of 36
What happened to King Charles I at the end of the Civil War?
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Answer: C, He was executed in 1649.
Charles I was executed in 1649, and England became a republic for a time.
Question 21 of 36
What did the Act of Union of 1707 create?
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Answer: B, The Kingdom of Great Britain.
It joined Scotland with England and Wales as the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Question 22 of 36
Who is usually called the first Prime Minister?
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Answer: A, Sir Robert Walpole.
Sir Robert Walpole was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.
Question 23 of 36
Which Scottish poet wrote ‘Auld Lang Syne’?
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Answer: C, Robert Burns.
Robert Burns, known in Scotland as the Bard, wrote it; it is sung at New Year in the UK and many other countries.
Question 24 of 36
In which year was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
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Answer: B, 1833.
Trading slaves was banned in 1807, and the Emancipation Act ended slavery across the Empire in 1833.
Question 25 of 36
Who won the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
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Answer: D, Admiral Nelson.
Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleets and died in the battle; Nelson’s Column in London remembers him.
Question 26 of 36
Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
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Answer: A, The Duke of Wellington.
The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and later became Prime Minister.
Question 27 of 36
Who is regarded as the founder of modern nursing?
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Answer: B, Florence Nightingale.
Florence Nightingale nursed soldiers in the Crimean War and in 1860 set up the Nightingale Training School for nurses in London.
Question 28 of 36
How old was Victoria when she became queen in 1837?
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Answer: A, 18.
She was 18, and she reigned for almost 64 years, until 1901.
Question 29 of 36
In which year did women win the right to vote at the same age as men?
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Answer: B, 1928.
Women over 30 won the vote in 1918, and in 1928 women could vote at 21, the same age as men.
Question 30 of 36
When did the First World War end?
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Answer: A, At 11am on 11 November 1918.
The fighting stopped at 11am on 11 November 1918, which is why Remembrance Day is on 11 November.
Question 31 of 36
Who was Prime Minister for most of the Second World War?
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Answer: D, Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940 and led the country until 1945.
Question 32 of 36
When was the National Health Service (NHS) set up?
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Answer: B, 1948.
The NHS began in 1948, with Aneurin (Nye) Bevan as Minister for Health.
Question 33 of 36
Who discovered penicillin?
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Answer: C, Alexander Fleming.
The Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Question 34 of 36
Who invented the World Wide Web?
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Answer: B, Tim Berners-Lee.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, which was first used successfully at the end of 1990.
Question 35 of 36
In which year was the voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
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Answer: C, 1969.
The voting age fell to 18 in 1969.
Question 36 of 36
Who was the UK’s first woman Prime Minister?
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Answer: A, Margaret Thatcher.
Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.
Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society
21 questions
Question 1 of 21
What is the capital city of Wales?
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Answer: C, Cardiff.
The capital cities are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
Question 2 of 21
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
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Answer: D, Belfast.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland; Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
Question 3 of 21
What is the capital city of Scotland?
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Answer: A, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is the capital, although Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city.
Question 4 of 21
When is St David’s Day, the national day of Wales?
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Answer: A, 1 March.
St David’s Day is 1 March; St Patrick’s is 17 March, St George’s 23 April and St Andrew’s 30 November.
Question 5 of 21
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
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Answer: B, St Andrew.
St Andrew is Scotland’s patron saint, and St Andrew’s Day is 30 November.
Question 6 of 21
What do people remember on Bonfire Night, 5 November?
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Answer: D, The failed plot to blow up Parliament in 1605.
Guy Fawkes and his group failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605, and fireworks mark it each year.
Question 7 of 21
Why do people wear poppies in November?
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Answer: C, To remember those who died fighting in wars.
Remembrance Day, 11 November, honours those who died in the First World War and later conflicts.
Question 8 of 21
What is Hogmanay?
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Answer: B, New Year’s Eve in Scotland.
Hogmanay is what Scotland calls New Year’s Eve, and for some Scots it is a bigger celebration than Christmas.
Question 9 of 21
What is the Eisteddfod?
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Answer: A, A festival of music, poetry and performance in Wales.
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is a yearly cultural festival, with performances in Welsh.
Question 10 of 21
Which London venue hosts the Proms, including the Last Night of the Proms?
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Answer: C, The Royal Albert Hall.
The Proms, organised by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of classical music at the Royal Albert Hall.
Question 11 of 21
Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
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Answer: D, Wimbledon.
Wimbledon, in London, is the oldest tennis tournament and the only Grand Slam played on grass.
Question 12 of 21
Where is the Grand National horse race run?
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Answer: A, Aintree, near Liverpool.
The Grand National is run at Aintree, near Liverpool.
Question 13 of 21
Which Scottish town is known as the home of golf?
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Answer: B, St Andrews.
Golf as we know it began in Scotland, and St Andrews is known as its home.
Question 14 of 21
What is Big Ben?
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Answer: D, The great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament.
Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell; the clock tower itself is called the Elizabeth Tower.
Question 15 of 21
Which crosses make up the Union Flag?
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Answer: C, St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.
Wales is not shown on the Union Flag, because it was already united with England when the flag was made.
Question 16 of 21
Where is the Giant’s Causeway?
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Answer: B, Northern Ireland.
The Giant’s Causeway is on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland, formed of columns left by volcanic lava.
Question 17 of 21
Where is the Eden Project?
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Answer: A, Cornwall.
The Eden Project in Cornwall grows plants from around the world in huge greenhouses called biomes.
Question 18 of 21
Which of these is a traditional food from Scotland?
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Answer: C, Haggis.
Haggis is a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal.
Question 19 of 21
Which is the official Church of the state in England?
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Answer: D, The Church of England.
The Church of England is the state church in England, and the monarch is its head.
Question 20 of 21
When is Mothering Sunday?
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Answer: A, Three weeks before Easter.
Mothering Sunday, or Mother’s Day, is the Sunday three weeks before Easter.
Question 21 of 21
Which is England’s largest national park?
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Answer: B, The Lake District.
The Lake District, in the north-west, is England’s largest national park.
Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
20 questions
Question 1 of 20
What kind of system of government does the UK have?
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Answer: D, A parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch.
The UK is a parliamentary democracy, and the monarch is head of state in a constitutional monarchy.
Question 2 of 20
How often must a general election be held?
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Answer: C, At least every five years.
A general election for Members of Parliament must be held at least every five years.
Question 3 of 20
How many parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK?
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Answer: C, 650.
Each of the 650 constituencies elects one Member of Parliament (MP).
Question 4 of 20
Who chooses the Speaker of the House of Commons?
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Answer: B, MPs, in a secret ballot.
MPs elect the Speaker, who stays politically neutral and keeps order during debates.
Question 5 of 20
Where does the Prime Minister officially live?
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Answer: A, 10 Downing Street.
The Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing Street in London and also has a country house called Chequers.
Question 6 of 20
Which government minister is responsible for the economy?
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Answer: C, The Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is in charge of the economy; the Home Secretary deals with crime, policing and immigration.
Question 7 of 20
How do members of the House of Lords get their seats?
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Answer: D, They are appointed or inherit their seats; they are not elected.
Peers are not elected: most are appointed, some hold hereditary seats, and some are senior Church of England bishops.
Question 8 of 20
What must you do before you can vote in an election?
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Answer: A, Register on the electoral register.
You can only vote if your name is on the electoral register, and you can register online.
Question 9 of 20
Who is the head of state of the UK?
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Answer: B, The monarch.
In a constitutional monarchy the monarch is head of state, and the elected government makes the decisions.
Question 10 of 20
How many people sit on a jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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Answer: C, 12.
A jury there has 12 people; in Scotland a jury has 15.
Question 11 of 20
Where are most minor criminal cases heard in England and Wales?
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Answer: D, A magistrates’ court.
Magistrates hear most minor criminal cases; they are usually unpaid and do not need legal qualifications.
Question 12 of 20
What is the minimum age to drive a car in the UK?
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Answer: B, 17.
You must be at least 17 and hold a driving licence to drive a car.
Question 13 of 20
What is Hansard?
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Answer: C, The official report of what is said in Parliament.
Debates in Parliament are published word for word in official reports called Hansard.
Question 14 of 20
What do civil servants do?
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Answer: B, Carry out government policy and stay politically neutral.
Civil servants help the government develop and carry out its policies, and they must be politically neutral.
Question 15 of 20
In which city does the Scottish Parliament sit?
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Answer: A, Edinburgh.
The Scottish Parliament, formed in 1999, sits in Edinburgh.
Question 16 of 20
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
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Answer: C, The leader of the second-largest party in the House of Commons.
The second-largest party forms the opposition, and its leader challenges the government and leads a shadow cabinet.
Question 17 of 20
What is National Insurance used for?
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Answer: D, State benefits and services such as the State Pension and the NHS.
National Insurance contributions pay for state benefits and services, including the State Pension and the NHS.
Question 18 of 20
The UK is a permanent member of which body?
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Answer: A, The UN Security Council.
The UK is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Question 19 of 20
What is the small claims procedure for?
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Answer: B, Settling minor disputes without the cost of a lawyer.
It is an informal way to settle minor disputes without spending a lot of time and money on a lawyer.
Question 20 of 20
What is one role of the House of Lords?
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Answer: D, To check and suggest changes to laws passed by the House of Commons.
The Lords checks laws passed by the Commons and can suggest amendments or propose new laws.
We wrote these 96 questions ourselves from the handbook’s five chapters. Healthcare Pass is not affiliated with the Home Office. Test facts checked on gov.uk, 9 November 2026.
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What are the four nations of the UK?
Their capitals, patron saints and saints’ days all come up in the test.
England
- Capital
- London
- Patron saint
- St George
- Saint’s day
- 23 April
Scotland
- Capital
- Edinburgh
- Patron saint
- St Andrew
- Saint’s day
- 30 November
Wales
- Capital
- Cardiff
- Patron saint
- St David
- Saint’s day
- 1 March
Northern Ireland
- Capital
- Belfast
- Patron saint
- St Patrick
- Saint’s day
- 17 March
Three crosses make the Union Flag
- St Andrew’s cross, for Scotland
- St Patrick’s cross, for Ireland
- St George’s cross, for England
Wales is not on the flag, because it was already united with England when the flag was made.
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Week 1: Values, and what the UK is
Read chapters 1 and 2. Then sit one timed mock, so you know where you are starting from.
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Week 2: History, from the Stone Age to the Stuarts
The first half of chapter 3. Put the dates and people on one timeline as you go.
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Week 3: History to today, then modern society
Finish chapter 3, then chapter 4: the nations, festivals, sport and the arts.
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Week 4: Government and the law, then mocks
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