Test 8 — Life in the UK Test Practice
About Test 8 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)
Test 8 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 8
Which of the following events relates to the German bombing of London and other British cities at night time during the World War II?
Correct Answer: The Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against London and other British cities during the Second World War, primarily from September 1940 to May 1941.
The word "Blitz" comes from the German word Blitzkrieg, meaning "lightning war". Despite widespread destruction, British morale remained strong.