Test 40 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 40 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 40 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 40
Which social networking websites are a popular way for people to stay in touch, share photos, and organise events?
Correct Answer: Facebook and Twitter
Facebook and Twitter (now rebranded as X) are the social networking websites specifically mentioned in the Life in the UK handbook as popular tools for staying in touch with friends, organising social events, and sharing photos, videos and opinions.
Social media and the internet have transformed how people communicate in Britain and around the world. Other popular platforms include Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. The UK has some of the highest rates of social media use in Europe.