Test 21 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 21 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 21 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.
Life in the UK Test 21

What is the capital city of Scotland?
Correct Answer: Edinburgh
The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament (at Holyrood), Edinburgh Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse (the monarch's official Scottish residence).
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city by population, but Edinburgh is the capital. The four capitals of the UK nations are:
- London (England)
- Edinburgh (Scotland)
- Cardiff (Wales)
- Belfast (Northern Ireland)