Life in the UK Test Practice by Chapter
Revise one handbook chapter at a time. Each question shows the correct answer and a short explanation straight away, so you learn as you go. Choose a chapter below and press start.
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The five handbook chapters explained
Test questions can come from any of the five chapters of Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. This is what each one covers, and how many of our practice questions it has:
Chapter 1: Values and principles of the UK · 8 questions
This short chapter covers the fundamental principles of British life (democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance and community participation), the responsibilities and freedoms of residents, and the citizenship ceremony. Expect easy marks if you know the five principles.
Chapter 2: What is the UK? · 8 questions
A short chapter on what the UK is: the four nations, the difference between Great Britain and the UK, capital cities, Crown dependencies and British overseas territories.
Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history · 77 questions
The longest and most testing chapter. It runs from Stone Age Britain, the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans, through the Middle Ages, Tudors and Stuarts, to the Industrial Revolution, the Victorians, both World Wars and post-war Britain. Learn the key dates and the people behind major inventions.
Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society · 45 questions
Modern Britain: religions and festivals, patron saints' days, sport, music, theatre, art, literature, architecture, landmarks, national parks and leisure.
Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role · 35 questions
How the UK is governed and how the law works: the monarchy, Parliament, elections, devolved governments, the courts and juries, the police, taxes, driving and your role in the community.
Which chapter should I practise first?
Start with history. It is the largest chapter and has the most dates and names to remember. Then practise government and the law, which has easy-to-confuse facts such as jury sizes and court names. Finish with full mock tests to check you can pass across all chapters under time pressure.