CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test — Exam 15 of 24
Exam 15 of 24 in the CitizenReady series: a fixed paper of 24 questions — the same questions every visit, so you can retake it, watch your score climb, then move on to Exam 16. Weighted like the real test (history, government and society heaviest) with the real format mix and the real pass mark of 18 out of 24 (75%). Tap an answer to check it instantly and read the explanation.
Question 1 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
A local running club welcomes members of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, and adapts its sessions so that a member who uses a wheelchair can take a full part. Which statement does this best reflect?
Community activities are for everyone. Welcoming people of all backgrounds, and adapting activities so that disabled people can take a full part, reflects fairness, tolerance and participation in community life.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Banknotes issued by banks in Scotland can be spent only within Scotland.
Scottish banknotes are pounds sterling, the shared currency of the whole United Kingdom, and are generally accepted across the UK.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which of the following statements about medieval England is NOT true?
The false statement is the one about land ownership: in the feudal system the king owned all the land, and granted it to his barons, who passed some to knights below them, each man owing loyalty and service to the lord above him. The other statements are all true — King John sealed Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215, limiting royal power, and William the Conqueror's Domesday survey was completed in 1086.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The BBC soap EastEnders is set in the fictional London borough of Walford. Its best-known square shares its name with which queen's husband?
EastEnders centres on Albert Square in the fictional borough of Walford; the square is named after Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria — as is the show's pub, the Queen Vic.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these statements about paying income tax are correct?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Employees pay income tax through PAYE (Pay As You Earn), where the employer deducts tax from their pay before they receive it. Self-employed people do pay tax, and they are responsible for arranging to pay it themselves — neither their customers nor their bank pays it for them.
Question 6 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
How is the Life in the UK Test actually taken?
The test is taken on a computer at an approved test centre; it cannot be taken at home.
Question 7 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Union Flag is also commonly known as the Union Jack.
The Union Flag is widely known as the Union Jack, a name that has been used for it for centuries.
Question 8 · Chapter 3: History
St Columba, an Irish missionary, founded an influential monastery in about AD 563 on the Scottish island of Skye.
St Columba founded his monastery on the small island of Iona off Scotland's west coast in about 563, and it became a great centre for spreading Christianity.
Question 9 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
England's women's football team, the Lionesses, won which tournament in 2022?
The Lionesses won the UEFA Women's European Championship in 2022, beating Germany in the final at Wembley.
Question 10 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of the following have a minimum legal age of 18 in the UK?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Fireworks and tobacco are age-restricted products that may only be sold to people aged 18 or over. The minimum age for buying a National Lottery ticket or scratch card is 16 (the figure given in the official handbook; the age has since been raised to 18 in current law), and you can start learning to drive a car at 17.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
The campaign in Parliament to abolish the slave trade was led for many years by which MP?
William Wilberforce led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade for two decades, until it was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1807.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which Cambridge physicist wrote A Brief History of Time, the best-selling book that brought cosmology to a mass audience?
Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge theoretical physicist, wrote A Brief History of Time, published in 1988, which became an international bestseller.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Priya gives up her Sunday mornings to coach a children's football team at her local sports club, without pay. What is this an example of?
Coaching a local sports team in your spare time is volunteering — giving your time to help others and take part in community life.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
In which year was the death penalty for murder abolished in Great Britain?
Parliament abolished the death penalty for murder in Great Britain in 1965, initially for a trial period; the change was made permanent in 1969.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Andy Murray is celebrated for which sporting achievement?
Andy Murray, from Scotland, became the first British man in decades to win a Grand Slam singles title and went on to win Wimbledon twice.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Under freedom of information law, what can members of the public do?
Freedom of information law gives the public a right to ask public authorities for recorded information they hold, subject to some exemptions.
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
What did the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 do?
The 1833 Act made slavery itself illegal across most of the British Empire, freeing hundreds of thousands of enslaved people in the colonies.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
After Christianity, which is the largest religion in the UK?
Islam is the second largest religion in the UK, followed by Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
A patient in England has used the NHS complaints process but is still unhappy with the outcome. Which body can investigate complaints about NHS care in England as a final step?
Unresolved complaints about NHS services in England can be taken to the Health Service Ombudsman, which is part of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
When James VI of Scotland became James I of England in 1603, what exactly was united?
In 1603 the crowns were united: James ruled both Scotland and England, but each kingdom kept its own parliament, laws and church for another century.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What does 'collective responsibility' mean for members of the Cabinet?
Under collective responsibility, once the Cabinet has decided a policy, every minister must defend it publicly; a minister who cannot do so is expected to resign.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
The first farmers arrived in Britain around 6,000 years ago. From which region did they come?
Farming reached Britain with settlers from south-east Europe about 6,000 years ago, gradually replacing the hunter-gatherer way of life. Before farming arrived, Stone Age Britons lived as hunter-gatherers.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Before a witness gives evidence in a court case, what do they normally do?
Witnesses swear an oath (or affirm, if they prefer a non-religious promise) that the evidence they give will be the truth.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In the legal profession of England and Wales, what are the Inns of Court?
The Inns of Court, in London, are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales; every barrister must be a member of one of them.
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