Life in the UK test 9: free practice test with answers (2026)

Question 1 of 24

Which of these religions has a significant number of followers in the UK?

IslamShintoJainism onlyZoroastrianism only

Question 2 of 24

When are polling stations normally open on election day?

8am to 6pm6am to midnight9am to 5pm7am to 10pm

Question 3 of 24

Where does Stonehenge stand?

Salisbury Plain in WiltshireThe Yorkshire DalesThe Orkney IslandsThe Lake District

Question 4 of 24

Which law formally united Wales with England in 1536?

The Act for the Government of WalesThe Statute of RhuddlanThe Bill of RightsMagna Carta

Question 5 of 24

What did Sir Roger Bannister achieve in 1954?

He founded the modern OlympicsHe won WimbledonHe was the first man to run a mile in under four minutesHe won five Olympic gold medals

Question 6 of 24

The Wars of the Roses were fought between which two houses?

Normandy and AnjouLancaster and YorkWessex and MerciaTudor and Stuart

Question 7 of 24

In which year did the UK join the European Economic Community?

1979195719921973

Question 8 of 24

In which year did the First World War begin?

1914193919001918

Question 9 of 24

At its largest, what was the estimated population of the British Empire?

About 40 million peopleMore than 400 million peopleMore than 2 billion peopleAbout 100 million people

Question 10 of 24

Since 1999, membership of the House of Lords automatically passes from one generation to the next.

FalseTrue

Question 11 of 24

The Open Championship is the UK's most famous tournament in which sport?

TennisGolfSnookerCricket

Question 12 of 24

Which of these is a national park in Wales?

The Peak DistrictThe CairngormsThe Lake DistrictThe Brecon Beacons

Question 13 of 24

Which king was forced to sign Magna Carta?

King JohnHenry VIIHenry VRichard III

Question 14 of 24

What is the Council of Europe responsible for?

Setting EU trade tariffsCommanding NATO forcesRunning the single European currencyHuman rights across its member states

Question 15 of 24

In which year did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?

1918192819691945

Question 16 of 24 · choose two

Which TWO things must you do to apply for permanent residence or citizenship in the UK?

Speak EnglishHave been born in a Commonwealth countryOwn property in the UKUnderstand life in the UK

Question 17 of 24

Everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

FalseTrue

Question 18 of 24

The Chelsea Flower Show is an annual event associated with which pastime?

CyclingFishingGardeningBirdwatching

Question 19 of 24

A vehicle over how many years old needs a valid MOT certificate?

Five yearsThree yearsOne yearTen years

Question 20 of 24

What was the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086?

A list of Norman soldiersA record of who owned what land across EnglandThe first English dictionaryA collection of religious laws

Question 21 of 24

Who were the Jacobites?

Followers of the Church of ScotlandMembers of the first parliamentSupporters of James II and his descendantsSupporters of Oliver Cromwell

Question 22 of 24

In which year was the Spanish Armada defeated?

1588166616491605

Question 23 of 24

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for which railway?

The Settle to Carlisle RailwayThe London UndergroundThe Great Western RailwayThe West Highland Line

Question 24 of 24

In Northern Ireland, who usually hears minor criminal cases?

A District Judge or Deputy District JudgeA jury of 12An unpaid volunteer magistrateA Sheriff

Life in the UK test practice test 9

Life in the UK test practice test 9