Test 26 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 26 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 26 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 26
Who invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’?
Correct Answer: James Goodfellow
James Goodfellow is a Scottish inventor credited with inventing the cash-dispensing ATM (Automatic Teller Machine/cashpoint) in the 1960s, including pioneering the use of a PIN (Personal Identification Number) for secure cash withdrawals.
His invention transformed personal banking and is now used by billions of people globally.
He was awarded an OBE in 2006 for his services to banking.