Test 23 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 23 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 23 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 23
How old do you need to be to buy a lottery ticket or scratch card?
Correct Answer: 16
You must be at least 16 years old to buy a National Lottery ticket or scratch card in the UK.
(Note: In April 2021, the minimum age for online National Lottery games was raised to 18, but retail scratch cards and main draw tickets remain at 16 as the statutory minimum.)
Compare this to other age limits:
- 18 — to vote, buy alcohol, or gamble in a casino
- 21 — to rent a car
- 16 — National Lottery tickets