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Life in the UK Test

The citizenship/settlement test — 24 questions, 45 minutes, pass 18.

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Q1. According to the Life in the UK handbook, which four values are described as fundamental to being British?
  • A.  Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
  • B.  Monarchy, Parliament, the Church of England, and free speech
  • C.  Democracy, free healthcare, individual liberty, and religious observance
  • D.  The rule of law, military service, free trade, and mutual respect
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✓ Answer: A. Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
The official handbook names democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs as the fundamental British values. Free healthcare and religious observance are not listed as core values, even though the NHS and religious freedom are valued features of UK life.
Q2. What metal did people first learn to work with in Britain at the start of the Bronze Age, before combining it with tin?
  • A.  Copper
  • B.  Iron
  • C.  Silver
  • D.  Steel
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✓ Answer: A. Copper
The Bronze Age began when people learned to work with copper, which they later mixed with tin to produce bronze, a much harder metal. Iron working came later, marking the start of the Iron Age.
Q3. Why was Mary, Queen of Scots eventually executed in 1587?
  • A.  She refused to convert to Protestantism
  • B.  She was found guilty of plotting to overthrow and assassinate Elizabeth I
  • C.  She had invaded England with a Spanish army
  • D.  She had signed a treaty giving Scotland to France
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✓ Answer: B. She was found guilty of plotting to overthrow and assassinate Elizabeth I
Mary, Queen of Scots was implicated in the Babington Plot to assassinate Elizabeth I and place herself on the English throne, and was executed for treason in 1587. Her Catholic faith alone was not the legal grounds for execution.
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Values, principles & becoming a citizen · 35
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The exam has 24 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 24-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the Life in the UK Test?
You need 18 out of 24 correct to pass, which is about 75%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
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The test is timed at 45 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
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