Test 31 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 31 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 31 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 31
Who has control over policy and laws governing defence, foreign affairs, immigration, taxation and social security in Northern Ireland?
Correct Answer: The central UK government
Defence, foreign affairs, immigration, taxation and social security are known as reserved matters and remain under the control of the central UK government at Westminster — even in parts of the UK with devolved assemblies.
The Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont has powers over devolved matters such as health, education, and local transport, but these reserved areas apply uniformly across the entire United Kingdom.