Exam 5 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Exam 5 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Exam 5 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 5
William of Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England and proclaim himself king. When he arrived, there was no resistance and he took over the throne. This event was later known as:
Correct Answer: The 'Glorious Revolution'
William of Orange's peaceful 1688 takeover was called the 'Glorious Revolution'. It marked the end of absolute monarchy — William III and Mary II signed the Bill of Rights 1689, limiting royal power.