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Test 2 — Life in the UK Test Practice

About Test 2 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)

Test 2 is a free 24-question practice test 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.

Question 1: Who established the Church of England?Question 2: What is the relationship between the monarch and the government?Question 3: The small claims procedure is used in England and Wales for minor disputes for:Question 4: Who is the fastest person to have sailed around the world single-handed?Question 5: The UK is a ‘constitutional monarchy’Question 6: What name is given to the day when people play jokes on each other until midday?Question 7: What do you need to apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK (Choose TWO options)?Question 8: In which British university did Isaac Newton study?Question 9: Who invaded England after the Romans?Question 10: Which of the following is the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?Question 11: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected on the basis of:Question 12: When did the Wars of the Roses end?Question 13: What is the meaning of ‘Magna Carta’?Question 14: What are Welsh cakes made of?Question 15: Which of the following national galleries is NOT located in London?Question 16: When did the First World War end?Question 17: What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?Question 18: How much can you be fined if you watch TV but do not have a TV licence?Question 19: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a group of European and North American countries that was created with which TWO purposes:Question 20: Where is the London Eye situated?Question 21: Which British scientist was awarded a Nobel Prize for discovering the structure of the DNA molecule?Question 22: When does Lent take place?Question 23: What name is given to the period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?Question 24: How old is the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London, also known as 'Big Ben'?

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The UK is a ‘constitutional monarchy’

Correct Answer: True

It is true that the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy — the monarch is Head of State, but the power to make and pass legislation belongs to an elected Parliament.

The current monarch is King Charles III, who acceded to the throne in September 2022.