24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 60
This set places the strongest emphasis on Government, law and citizenship and British history. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 60 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to Government, law and citizenship and British history. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
24-question test
Practice Test 60
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions. You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% pass mark.
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Prepare with Practice Test 60
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 2: 1, Chapter 3: 7, Chapter 4: 4, Chapter 5: 12. The questions will not be randomly replaced when the website is rebuilt, so you can return to the same test when reviewing your progress.
You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% practice pass mark. Explanations appear after each checked answer, making it easier to identify a weak topic before moving on.
Review difficult subjects in the Life in the UK test guide and use the key facts pages for focused revision.
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Eight questions covered in Practice Test 60
These are the first eight questions in this fixed test. Answers and explanations are available here for revision, while the interactive test above keeps the full timed flow.
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Sample question 1 · Chapter 3
By which other name is the Conservative Party also known as?
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Answer: The Tories
The modern Conservative Party is still sometimes referred to as ‘The Tories’.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 2
Which three countries form Great Britain?
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Answer: Wales, England and Scotland
‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 5
How is the Speaker elected?
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Answer: By other MPs in a secret ballot
The Speaker is chosen by other MPs in a secret ballot.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 4
How old do you need to be to go into betting shops or gambling clubs?
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Answer: 18 years old
In the UK, you have to be 18 to go into betting shops or gambling clubs.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
What year were women given the right to vote?
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Answer: 1918
In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partly in recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during the First World War.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 4
Which is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain and which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club?
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Answer: The Wimbledon Championships
The most famous tournament hosted in Britain is The Wimbledon Championships, which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
Who invented the hovercraft?
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Answer: Sir Christopher Cockerell
Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 3
The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the right to vote for all adult men.
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Answer: FALSE
False. The Bill of Rights, 1689, confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power.