Exam 16 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 16 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 16 is a free 24-question timed mock examination for British citizenship naturalisation and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR / settlement) applicants in the United Kingdom. Every question is written directly from the official Home Office handbook, Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition), covering British values, UK history, society, and government. To pass the official Life in the UK Test (booking fee £50 at gov.uk), candidates must answer at least 18 out of 24 multiple-choice questions correctly (75% pass mark) within 45 minutes.
Life in the UK Exam 16
What percentage of the UK population has a parent or grandparent born outside of the UK?
Correct Answer: Around 10%
Nearly 10% of the UK population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK.
This reflects the UK's long history of immigration — from the Windrush generation to more recent arrivals from the EU and beyond. The UK is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Europe.