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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.

Question 1: Which of the following British actresses has NOT won an Oscar?Question 2: What was the population of the UK in 1700?Question 3: When is New Year’s Eve celebrated?Question 4: Who became one of the most popular monarchs in English history,particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada?Question 5: How can you visit the Northern Ireland Assembly (choose TWO options)?Question 6: What British sportsmen holds a number of English Test cricket records?Question 7: How many members does a jury have in Scotland?Question 8: Which British city is famous for its celebration of Diwali?Question 9: Most citizens of the UK, the Irish republic or the Commonwealth aged 18 or over can stand for public office, except for (choose THREE options):Question 10: Which of the following is the official church of the state?Question 11: Who can get a 50% discount on their TV licences?Question 12: Which British explorer mapped the coast of Australia?Question 13: Is Hanukkah a Jewish festival celebrated to remember the Jews' struggle for religious freedom?Question 14: What were the main occupations of the people during the Iron Age?Question 15: Which of the following sports has a long association with royalty?Question 16: When did the Concorde aircraft retire from service?Question 17: Is looking after yourself and your family one of the responsibilities of a permanent resident or citizen of the UK?Question 18: Where does the Scottish Parliament sit?Question 19: When is the electoral register updated?Question 20: During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the weavers come from?Question 21: When did the Allies defeat Germany marking the end of the Second World War?Question 22: How many square miles does Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park cover?Question 23: Which British athlete won 16 medals, including 11 gold medals, in races over five Paralympic Games?Question 24: What is the capital city of Scotland?

Life in the UK Test 21

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Which of the following British actresses has NOT won an Oscar?

Correct Answer: Emily Watson

Emily Watson is the British actress who has NOT won an Oscar.

She has been nominated (e.g. for Breaking the Waves, 1997) but has not won.

Tilda Swinton — won Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton (2008)
Dame Judi Dench — won Best Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love (1999)
Kate Winslet — won Best Actress for The Reader (2009)