Life in the UK test 3: free practice test with answers (2026)

Question 1 of 24

How long did the Hundred Years War between England and France actually last?

76 years100 years116 years150 years

Question 2 of 24

In which sport did Sir Steve Redgrave win gold at five consecutive Olympic Games?

AthleticsRowingSailingCycling

Question 3 of 24

Who normally arranges your citizenship ceremony?

The nearest police stationThe Home Office directlyYour local councilYour employer

Question 4 of 24

In which year was the Falklands War?

1982199119791973

Question 5 of 24

Does the Commonwealth have power over its members?

Yes, it can impose taxesYes, but only over former coloniesYes, it can pass binding lawsNo, membership is voluntary and it has no power over them

Question 6 of 24

What is celebrated on 25 December?

Christmas Day, the birth of Jesus ChristRemembrance DayNew Year's DayBoxing Day

Question 7 of 24

Andrew Lloyd Webber is known for writing what?

Operas in ItalianFilm documentariesNovelsMusicals

Question 8 of 24

Who became king of England when Elizabeth I died childless in 1603?

William of OrangeJames VI of Scotland, who became James I of EnglandCharles IHenry VII

Question 9 of 24

How often is the electoral register updated?

Every five yearsOnly before a general electionEvery ten yearsEvery year

Question 10 of 24

How are jurors chosen?

By the policeBy the judge hearing the caseAt random from the electoral registerBy volunteering at a court

Question 11 of 24

In which year were the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly established?

2007197919971999

Question 12 of 24

Which minister is responsible for the economy?

The Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Home SecretaryThe Foreign SecretaryThe Speaker

Question 13 of 24

Are the police themselves required to obey the law?

No, they are exempt while on dutyOnly when off dutyOnly in ScotlandYes, and complaints about them can be made independently

Question 14 of 24

In which country of the UK is Snowdonia?

WalesNorthern IrelandEnglandScotland

Question 15 of 24

The Brit Awards give awards in which field?

LiteratureMusicVisual artFilm

Question 16 of 24

Which of Henry VIII's wives outlived him?

Anne BoleynJane SeymourCatherine of AragonCatherine Parr

Question 17 of 24

Who is regarded as the first prime minister?

William PittWinston ChurchillOliver CromwellSir Robert Walpole

Question 18 of 24

What is the legal responsibility of a pet owner in the UK?

To keep the animal indoors at nightTo insure the animalTo register the animal with the councilTo look after the animal properly

Question 19 of 24

What is the capital city of Scotland?

GlasgowAberdeenEdinburghDundee

Question 20 of 24

What happened at Dunkirk in 1940?

British forces landed in occupied FranceThe RAF defeated the German air forceOver 300,000 troops were evacuated, many by small civilian boatsThe German navy surrendered

Question 21 of 24

The Norman Conquest of 1066 was the last successful foreign invasion of England.

FalseTrue

Question 22 of 24

In 1918, which women were given the vote?

Women over the age of 30Only women who had served in the warAll women over 21All women over 18

Question 23 of 24

In which year was the slave trade made illegal in Britain?

1833177618511807

Question 24 of 24

Why is the Glorious Revolution called 'glorious'?

Because it restored the Catholic faithBecause it ended the Hundred Years WarBecause there was no significant fighting in EnglandBecause it united England and Scotland

Life in the UK test practice test 3

Life in the UK test practice test 3