Life in the UK test 8: free practice test with answers (2026)

Question 1 of 24

Which of these groups can vote in all UK public elections?

Qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in the UKAny person resident in the UK for over a yearOnly people born in the UKAnyone holding a UK work visa

Question 2 of 24

Where was the Boer War of 1899 to 1902 fought?

AustraliaSouth AfricaIndiaEgypt

Question 3 of 24

If your driving licence is from a country outside the EU, how long can you use it in the UK?

Up to five yearsUp to 12 monthsUp to three monthsIndefinitely

Question 4 of 24

Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs is a fundamental principle of British life.

FalseTrue

Question 5 of 24

Where is Poets' Corner?

St Paul's CathedralWestminster AbbeyThe British LibraryCanterbury Cathedral

Question 6 of 24

What is the Lake District?

A nature reserve in Northern IrelandEngland's largest national parkA World Heritage Site in WalesA national park in Scotland

Question 7 of 24

What can the Scottish Parliament make laws on?

Treaties with other countriesDefence and foreign affairsAny matter for Scotland not reserved to the UK ParliamentWho becomes UK prime minister

Question 8 of 24

Where is the Proms mainly held?

The Royal Opera HouseThe Barbican CentreWembley ArenaThe Royal Albert Hall

Question 9 of 24

During whose reign was the King James Bible produced?

James IElizabeth IHenry VIIICharles II

Question 10 of 24

In which decade did the UK invite workers from overseas to fill a shortage of labour?

The 1950sThe 1980sThe 1900sThe 1920s

Question 11 of 24

What is worn on Remembrance Day, 11 November?

A roseA thistleA poppyA daffodil

Question 12 of 24

In Scotland, which court deals with minor criminal offences?

The magistrates' courtThe Sheriff CourtThe Crown CourtThe Justice of the Peace Court

Question 13 of 24

What does each MP represent?

A political party onlyA government departmentA countyA constituency

Question 14 of 24

Which honour for bravery was introduced during the Crimean War?

The George CrossThe Order of the GarterThe Victoria CrossThe Distinguished Service Order

Question 15 of 24

Are the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man part of the UK?

Yes, they are counties of EnglandYes, they are part of Great BritainNo, they are members of the Commonwealth insteadNo, they are Crown dependencies with their own governments

Question 16 of 24

Who made up the earliest parliaments of the medieval period?

Nobles, bishops and later representatives of the townsElected members chosen by all adultsJudges appointed by the churchOnly the monarch's immediate family

Question 17 of 24

Which British mathematician developed the idea of the 'Turing machine', which became important to modern computing?

Alexander FlemingJohn Logie BairdAlan TuringFrank Whittle

Question 18 of 24

Who was Boudicca?

An Anglo-Saxon queen buried at Sutton HooA Roman governor of BritainA Viking leader who settled in YorkQueen of the Iceni, who led a revolt against the Romans

Question 19 of 24

Can anyone require you to say how you voted?

Yes, if the election is closeYes, your employer may askYes, the returning officer may askNo, voting is by secret ballot

Question 20 of 24

What were the Highland Clearances?

The removal of many Highlanders from their landThe clearing of forests for shipbuildingThe demolition of Jacobite castlesA programme of road building in Scotland

Question 21 of 24

What was the Blitz?

The evacuation of children to the countrysideThe codebreaking work at Bletchley ParkThe bombing of British cities during the Second World WarThe air battle over southern England in 1940

Question 22 of 24

Rugby league and rugby union are the same game with the same rules.

TrueFalse

Question 23 of 24

What is the highest mountain in the UK?

Slieve DonardScafell PikeSnowdonBen Nevis

Question 24 of 24

Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?

William ShakespeareThomas HardyGeoffrey ChaucerCharles Dickens

Life in the UK test practice test 8

Life in the UK test practice test 8